Quarterly
A quarterly magazine featuring commentaries, interviews, predictions, book recommendations, and much more, all from the world’s leading thinkers. Scroll down to view the full archive.
At Arms
There can be little doubt that the world is heading in a more violent, hair-trigger direction. As multilateralism continues to break down, more countries are arming and shoring up their defense alliances, creating a self-fulfilling dynamic. A new age of insecurity may be upon us.
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The Case for Tokenized Bank Deposits
The Case for Tokenized Bank Deposits
Rodney Garratt & Hyun Song Shin envision a digital money ecosystem powered by commercial banks’ deposit tokens, rather than stablecoins. -
A Violent World Is a Hungrier World
A Violent World Is a Hungrier World
Caroline Delgado traces the links between war, climate change, and rising food insecurity around the world. -
Quo Vadis, Latin America?
Quo Vadis, Latin America?
Arturo Sarukhan wonders whether the inevitable changes that lie ahead will bring democratic decay or renewal. -
Let Europe Lead in Ukraine
Let Europe Lead in Ukraine
Anne-Marie Slaughter explains why the EU must take the lead in resolving the West's standoff with Russia. -
Pulling Nuclear Powers Back from the Brink
Pulling Nuclear Powers Back from the Brink
Gro Harlem Brundtland warns that Russia’s aggression and US-China tensions could result in a new, more complex arms race. -
The Right Response to Russian Aggression
The Right Response to Russian Aggression
Pekka Haavisto argues that defending the international rule of law requires countries to increase pressure on the Kremlin. -
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Winning the Peace in Ukraine
Winning the Peace in Ukraine
Anders Fogh Rasmussen outlines several steps that Western leaders can take to ensure a Ukrainian victory. -
How Asia Keeps the Peace
How Asia Keeps the Peace
Kishore Mahbubani considers why the region has avoided the kind of wars that keep exploding on Europe's doorstep. -
New-Model Proxy Wars
New-Model Proxy Wars
Comfort Ero & Richard Atwood see meddling by non-Western "middle powers" as a key factor in many of today's violent conflicts. -
The New-Old Middle East
The New-Old Middle East
Aaron David Miller offers an overview of the region's evolving geopolitical dynamics in response to US disengagement. -
Taiwan Strait Scenarios
Taiwan Strait Scenarios
Andrew Chubb thinks Chinese aggression against small island outposts is more likely than an invasion or blockade. -
Defending the Women Who Defend Human Rights
Defending the Women Who Defend Human Rights
Sarah Hendriks & Pauline Brosch urge the international community to protect and support the world's most at-risk activists.
