Paul Polman considers how to get investors to go green, identifies three urgent priorities for governments in the climate transition, and offers advice to businesses at risk of being left behind.

Fawaz A. Gerges specifies what the West owes Afghanistan, considers the likely regional impact of the Taliban’s return to power, and offers historical insights that could help to guide a peaceful reordering of Middle Eastern politics.

PS Commentators examine the new green economics the world needs, and how public finance fits into it.

Sigmar Gabriel puts the lie to the narrative that Germany is a net contributor country in the EU, proposes how Europe should deal with China, and explains what is wrong with the German election campaign.

PS Commentators share books that have impressed them lately, and say why you should consider adding them to your summer reading list.

Raj Persaud considers how to counter Donald Trump’s sophisticated psychological techniques, explains how lockdowns can fuel risky behavior, and offers advice for navigating the post-pandemic transition.

Bernard Haykel considers the implications of Ebrahim Raisi’s election as Iran’s president, proposes a plan for ending the war in Yemen, and assesses Joe Biden’s Saudi Arabia strategy.

Nancy Qian urges the US to reach out to China’s poor, offers a new perspective on the Great Chinese Famine, and highlights necessary changes in economic research.

PS Commentators consider what it will take to bring societies worldwide back to health.