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Philanthropy vs. Democracy
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Philanthropy vs. Democracy

Long Reads Jul 12, 2019 Helmut K. Anheier proposes six principles to help safeguard the sector in the face of widespread misperceptions.

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The Eternal Jew Hatred

The Eternal Jew Hatred

Long Reads Jul 5, 2019 Irena Grudzinska Gross examines the long and troubling history of the anti-Semitic notion of "Judeo-Bolshevism" and explains why it still features prominently in public life.

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The Roots of Our Discontent
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The Roots of Our Discontent

Insider Interview Jun 28, 2019 Tito Boeri interviews Raghuram G. Rajan about the plight of left-behind communities, migration, and the war on expertise.

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The Coming Sino-American Bust-Up
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The Coming Sino-American Bust-Up

Long Reads Jun 21, 2019 Nouriel Roubini predicts a full-scale escalation of the conflict, regardless of what either country’s current leader intends.

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The American Century’s Last Man
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The American Century’s Last Man

Global Bookmark Jun 14, 2019 Christopher R. Hill reviews journalist George Packer’s biography of one of America’s greatest – and most complex – diplomats.

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Is Womenomics Working?
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Is Womenomics Working?

Long Reads Jun 7, 2019 Kathy Matsui reflects on the progress made toward closing the gender gap, and on the challenges that remain.

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How Central-Bank Independence Dies
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How Central-Bank Independence Dies

Long Reads May 31, 2019 Kenneth Rogoff explains what monetary policymakers need to do to fend off populist attacks and remain effective.

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The Russians Are Coming
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The Russians Are Coming

Global Bookmark May 24, 2019 Mitchell A. Orenstein reviews three recent books on the origins and conduct of the Kremlin’s political war against the West.

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The Roots of European Division
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The Roots of European Division

Long Reads May 17, 2019 Federico Fubini shows how Western investors’ value extraction in the East has created fertile ground for populism everywhere.

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Can the East Save the West?
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Can the East Save the West?

Long Reads May 10, 2019 Parag Khanna expects the governance paradigm that has taken root in fast-growing Asia to spread globally in the coming years.

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The Year Ahead 2019

The Year Ahead 2019

Jan 3, 2019 PS editors compile a selection of commentaries that look back on the year that was and what lies ahead in 2019.
The Year Ahead 2018

The Year Ahead 2018

Dec 20, 2017 PS editors assemble a group commentaries that look back on the year that was and what lies ahead in 2018.
The Year Ahead 2017
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The Year Ahead 2017

Dec 28, 2016 PS editors ask PS contributors to look back on 2016 and predict what lies ahead in 2017.
The Year Ahead 2016
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The Year Ahead 2016

May 27, 2016 PS editors select a group of commentaries that review the year that was and take a look at what lies ahead in 2016.

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The Year Ahead

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Political backlash evolved in 2018 into a global whiplash. The Great Disruption explores what is driving this growing rebellion against the assumptions that have shaped the international order since World War II.

Cooperation for a New Age of Volatility
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Cooperation for a New Age of Volatility

Sri Mulyani Indrawati worries that self-interested unilateralism will usher in a world where everyone is worse off.

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The Right Way to Rebalance Trade
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The Right Way to Rebalance Trade

Zhu Min & Miao Yanliang show why China’s multilateral view is the only way to ensure sustainable long-term growth.

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The Metamorphosis of Central Europe
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The Metamorphosis of Central Europe

Ivan Krastev traces the historical and psychological roots of the region’s turn toward populist nationalism.

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The Great Reconstruction
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The Great Reconstruction

Klaus Schwab calls for a new global effort to address the effects of rapid economic and technological change.

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