The time when the World Bank, IMF, and other international institutions could focus solely on technical, financial, and economic issues is over. An era of nationalist resurgence demands a broader, more humanistic form of international engagement.
In just the past few months, Donald Trump has taken a wrecking ball to the US-led post-war order and many of America's most important alliances. But it is worth remembering that Trump is merely a symptom of a much larger historical realignment that will continue long after he is gone.
advocates third-country disembarkation platforms as a solution to a crisis jeopardizing the EU's survival.
says US trade policies and diplomatic imbroglios are accelerating the disintegration of the geopolitical West.
calls on institutions like the G20 to adopt a three-pronged approach to addressing global problems.
predicts that the 2019 European Parliament election will advance far-reaching political restructuring.
calls for a return to state-sponsored experimentation to drive innovation and lead economic growth.
and PS Associate Editor Greg Bruno discuss the broader implications of Italy’s new populist government.
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