Two and a half years after voting to leave the European Union, the United Kingdom is more divided and uncertain than ever about its future. And Britain’ s dysfunctional political class is likely to prolong the agony until the bitter end.
There are now three “states” involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Hamas in Gaza, the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, and Israel. Any attempt to move the peace process forward must account for this reality.
suggests that, instead of being predictive, investor behavior has become increasingly reactive.
say that any peace agreement with the Taliban that does not include women's rights is unlikely to hold.
says that the goal of two states for two peoples no longer corresponds to facts on the ground.
reviews four recent books about the country’s identity crisis in the face of profound geopolitical change.
urges countries to undertake the reforms needed to make globalization work for everyone – before it’s too late.
and PS Associate Editor Greg Bruno discuss the expansion of China’s digital censorship.
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