Jorge G. Castañeda shows why the US may be primed for radical reform, defends the Organization of American States’ record in Bolivia, and discusses what the US could learn from Mexico.

Courtney C. Radsch addresses journalism’s racism problem, explains why criminalizing disinformation is not the answer to “fake news,” and touts one of the most important books she has read.

Sergei Guriev thinks Vladimir Putin’s regime may be reaching a moment of reckoning, highlights the link between pandemics and inequality, and praises Twitter’s recent crackdown on fake news.

Brahima Coulibaly considers how Africa can get more from globalization, emphasizes the importance of job creation on the continent, and warns that, without adequate international support during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no “best-case scenario” for African economies.

Lee Jong-Wha warns that China’s proposed security law threatens Hong Kong's status as a global financial hub, shows how COVID-19 stimulus can improve South Korea’s long-term prospects, and predicts that the US dollar’s dominance is far from over.

Barak Barfi predicts which Arab countries will be hardest-hit by the COVID-19 crisis, hones in on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s biggest fear, and offers an insider’s perspective on Syria.

Nicholas Agar emphasizes the importance of unchosen social interactions, warns that technology cannot replace them, and wonders whether COVID-19 is enough of a shock to improve the lives of poor people in the long term.

Lucrezia Reichlin describes the “insurance fund” the eurozone needs, identifies the pillars of a new EU governance framework, and discusses big data’s potential (and limits) for economic forecasting.

Carlos Lopes shows how the COVID-19 crisis could be used to entrench a green agenda in Africa, worries that Europe could cut aid to Africa, and calls for debt relief.