If left unaddressed, biodiversity loss will accelerate climate change and amplify its consequences, contributing to more natural disasters
The Biodiversity Crisis Is a Security Crisis
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First Trump Came for the Immigrants
Donald Trump’s increasingly unhinged campaign rhetoric bears the hallmarks of a dangerous dictator eager to rule over a weak, divided, and
How China Is Preparing for America’s Next President
China is girding itself for a long-term adversarial relationship with the US, regardless of who is America’s next president.
The Choice Confronting American Voters
A Trump victory could be devastating for the US and other democracies. Will US voters take that into account when they go to the polls?
Investments in Nature Will Decide Our Future by Ambroise Fayolle
Climate change and biodiversity loss can only be addressed if we also preserve and enhance our natural surroundings of forests, watersheds
Climate Change and Collective Will
Climate change is forcing the understanding that free market, libertarian ideals of human self-interest are incapable of addressing the life
Who Needs a New Economic Paradigm?
Demand for new economic paradigms is fast outrunning supply.
Is Capitalism Really the Cause of Global Inequality?
In recent years, Western observers have increasingly treated inequality as a domestic issue.
Hurricanes and the US Presidency
Two years ago, Asheville NC was viewed as a climate haven. Two weeks ago it was almost washed away from Hurricane Helene. No one seeking the
The Global Implications of China’s Stimulus Package
China’s newly announced stimulus aims to boost liquidity, stimulate consumer spending, and revitalize the real-estate sector.
America’s Protectionist Policies Are Backfiring
The US and its allies would be wise to abandon unilateralism and pursue coordinated multilateral measures.
A Dangerous Dance for Israel and Iran
Iran and Israel have long been locked in a volatile confrontation – a cold war chronically in danger of turning hot.
The Debt That Shall Not Be Named
Neither presidential candidate wants to address the national debt. But as president, they must.
The New Gang of Four
The 21st century is becoming an era of great power rivalry. Shifting alliances will test US diplomacy and might.
Will the EU Heed Draghi’s Call for Integration?
Europe needs greater economic and political integration if it is to rise to the challenges of this century. But can it respond?
Are Consumers Being Ripped Off?
Many Americans are frustrated with an economy that by most measures is actually doing pretty well — the explanation may lie in rising
