British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher famously declared that there is “no such thing” as society, but she also oversaw one of the most consequential projects of social engineering in modern history. The result is a world that is both more connected and more divided than ever.
A new pact reaffirming Franco-German friendship and cooperation seeks to revive the engine of European integration, particularly in the security field. But Sigmar Gabriel, a former German foreign minister, and Zaki Laidi, a leading French strategist, disagree about just what the Treaty of Aachen accomplishes.
welcomes a debate about how the European Union should be organized to realize its sovereign ambitions.
worries that both the US and China could be preparing to upend a status quo that is imperfect but manageable.
surveys the country's bleak economic landscape and looks ahead to a long, arduous reconstruction period.
knows firsthand the urgency of reviving progress in expanding global immunization coverage.
explain how the rise of ultra-powerful superstar firms may be depressing wages.
discuss the challenges of measuring the well-being of society, and how inequality is contributing to a public health crisis.
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