Anger in America
US President Donald Trump has exploited popular anger to advance his own interests, but he did not create that anger. America’s elites have spent decades doing that, creating the conditions for a figure like Trump to emerge.
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The End of Global Britain
laments the country's retreat not just from the European Union, but from its own traditional values. -
Reclaiming Multilateralism
calls on institutions like the G20 to adopt a three-pronged approach to addressing global problems. -
Confronting the Migrant Threat to the EU
advocates third-country disembarkation platforms as a solution to a crisis jeopardizing the EU's survival. -
When Politics Trumps Economics
The Trump administration seems to believe that America has reached a propitious moment in the economic cycle to play power politics. But can this approach offset the increasingly tenuous fundamentals of a saving-short US economy that continues to account for a disproportionate share of global military spending?
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Why Host the World Cup?
shows that the overall costs of staging global sporting events far outweigh the temporary benefits. -
Toward a More Democratic Europe?
predicts that the 2019 European Parliament election will advance far-reaching political restructuring. -
The Political Decline of Religion in the Middle East
says that strategic and security interests now drive policy and have reshaped regional alliances. -
Trump’s Gift to China
says US trade policies and diplomatic imbroglios are accelerating the disintegration of the geopolitical West. -
Are We in a Corporate-Debt Bubble?
reports new findings on nonfinancial firms' growing liabilities and highlights the risks on the horizon.
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Can the Euro Be Saved?
worries that the next currency crisis will meet the same rigid and feckless German response as the last. -
Our Infant Information Revolution
says that it remains to be seen whether credibility and a compelling narrative can be fully automated. -
Energy for the Common Good
traces the climate-change crisis to a profound debasement of politics, economics, and technology. -
America’s Baby Bust
argues that declining fertility rates are inevitable – and may be economically beneficial.
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When Politics Trumps Economics
thinks current US trade, tax, and spending policies constitute a classic case of imperial overreach.
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Mini-Grids for Rural Growth
argue that the best way to end energy poverty is to invest more in small-scale electricity generation.
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The End of Global Britain
laments the country's retreat not just from the European Union, but from its own traditional values.
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Anger in America
blame US elites for entrenching their own privileges, at the expense of the majority of the population.
Videos
Global Britain’s Brexit Delusion
says the UK’s all-consuming focus on Brexit is doing major damage to the country’s global standing.
Podcasts
Italy and the Future of Europe
and PS Associate Editor Greg Bruno discuss the broader implications of Italy’s new populist government.
Opinion that Moves
The Future of Europe
After the election of President Emmanuel Macron in France and the return of a centrist grand coalition government in Germany, many hoped that the Franco-German ax… read more
Trump, Trade, and China
The biggest cloud hanging over the world economy is the incipient trade war with China launched by US President Donald Trump. But with America’s closes… read more
Press Released
Today’s media landscape is littered with landmines: open hostility by US President Donald Trump, mounting censorship in countries such as Hungary, Turkey, a… read more
The African Century
Africa’s economic rise is a world-changing development, but the sources of its emerging strength – and lingering weaknesses – are little understood. W… read more
Future Cities
Half of the world’s population live in cities, and that share is growing rapidly. How can cities expand, maintain services and communities, and be envi… read more
Education: The Brain Gain
Education does not benefit only its recipients; it has a profound impact on national economic outcomes. Poor educational performance may be a determin… read more
