Republicans and Democrats differ significantly on the role of government in society, a divide that the US Supreme Court used to mediate. But now that the Court is blatantly biased toward Republicans, a Donald Trump victory in November’s presidential election could be devastating for the country – and for many other democracies.
warns that electing a president who refuses to accept defeat could jeopardize not only US democracy.
Although policies based on mainstream neoclassical economics, famously enshrined in the Washington Consensus, have clearly failed, economic theory has remained in a state of paralyzed confusion. What has been missing is a full shift to modern modes of thought informed by contemporary science.
offers a new conceptual framework based on twenty-first-century science and simple observation.
Although multilateral efforts to address climate change are not well served by deepening geopolitical rivalries or the apparent trend toward global economic fragmentation, that doesn’t mean governments have abandoned the pursuit of net-zero emissions. Instead, the process has become more competitive – and more complex.
considers the international political dynamics of current energy, trade, and environmental policies.
Increasingly severe water shortages represent a human-made crisis that can be resolved through human interventions. The situation demands new thinking about the economics of this critical resource and how to manage it through mission-oriented strategies that span all levels of governance.
call attention to a global problem that demands far more attention from policymakers at all levels.