Missile Strikes Are Not a Syria Strategy
thinks the latest US, British, and French attack failed to achieve even the tactical goal of deterrence.
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The West’s Crisis of Confidence
worries that the two countries most responsible for creating the postwar global order are now abandoning it. -
Germany’s Populist Temptation
laments the Christian Social Union's turn to the right since the federal elections last year. -
Automation and American Leadership
suggests that economic equity and global technological dominance might be incompatible political goals. -
The Big Picture
The Rudderless World Economy
- Donald Trump’s commitment to “America First” has found no clearer expression than in the announcement of tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, as well as a raft of Chinese goods.
- But the risks to prosperity run deeper, as Trump’s protectionism is his abandonment of US global economic leadership.
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Why China Won’t Yield to Trump
explains why the US will lose the trade war its president has started. -
The “Next Eleven” and the World Economy
assesses the economic potential of the bloc of countries coming in the wake of the BRICs. -
A Trade Tutorial for Trump
shows what today's US protectionists are getting wrong – and why their ignorance is so dangerous. -
No Blank Check for Development Banks
want to compel the World Bank and its partner institutions to commit to climate-friendly infrastructure. -
The Advanced Economies’ Lost Decade
analyzes the policy successes and failures in the aftermath of the 2007-2008 global financial crisis.
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The Globalization Backlash Paradox
says that publics and policymakers are directing their ire at the wrong type of integration. -
Is the Financial Sector Safe Enough Yet?
warns that the restructuring mechanisms needed to insulate the economy from bank failures remain unfinished. -
Fifty Shades of Trump
wonders whether the US president's lurid private life may be about to catch up with his many other problems. -
The Trade Leadership Deficit
calls on Europe to help fill the vacuum being left by the US under Donald Trump.
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Germany’s Populist Temptation
laments the Christian Social Union's turn to the right since the federal elections last year.
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The West’s Crisis of Confidence
worries that the two countries most responsible for creating the postwar global order are now abandoning it.
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No Blank Check for Development Banks
want to compel the World Bank and its partner institutions to commit to climate-friendly infrastructure.
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Missile Strikes Are Not a Syria Strategy
thinks the latest US, British, and French attack failed to achieve even the tactical goal of deterrence.
Videos
Should We Really Care About Inequality?
questions whether policymakers should be concerned with balancing economic growth and inequality.
Podcasts
Minxin Pei on the Rise of Emperor Xi
and PS editors discuss presidential power, strongman rule, and the removal of term limits in China.
Opinion that Moves
The Syrian Quagmire
The world’s attention is drawn to Syria seemingly only when Syrian troops drive rebel forces from another town or city, or attack civilians using chemical w… 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
