If the US and China fail to reach a comprehensive trade agreement, bilateral trade will plummet, and the unraveling of the US-China economic relationship would accelerate. But even if an agreement is reached, that unraveling will continue, because, at its core, the trade war has always been about security.
As the world heats up, so, too, have debates about how best to address the climate crisis. Is the standard policy framework for combating global warming actually making the problem worse?
urges Imran Khan's government to develop a new long-term economic model, not just tackle immediate problems.
call on the international community to support credible elections in Nigeria, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire.
explain how California's state authorities are ushering in a new reform movement for the twenty-first century.
argues that the US candidate to lead the institution, David Malpass, should not be allowed to win by default.
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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