A herd of musk oxen are abandoned by their dominant male. How will they defend themselves? An allegory.
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What Will Trump’s Victory Mean for the Climate?
On climate and especially environmental policy, the return of Donald Trump to the White House is clearly bad news.
The Case for Solidarity Levies
With each passing year, we witness more climate-related destruction.
Only Harris Will Deliver Shared Prosperity
Only Harris has a coherent program of encouraging science, making it easier to commercialize innovations, and funding new business in all
Harris or Chaos
While Donald Trump promises stability through authoritarian control, he would instead deliver unprecedented chaos and social disorder.
Markets Vastly Underestimate Trump Risk
A Trump presidency poses significant investment risk which is nowhere to be seen in prevailing asset prices or in consensus market commentary.
The Biodiversity Crisis Is a Security Crisis
If left unaddressed, biodiversity loss will accelerate climate change and amplify its consequences, contributing to more natural disasters
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?
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.
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.
The Debt That Shall Not Be Named
Neither presidential candidate wants to address the national debt. But as president, they must.
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
Abortion and Reproductive Rights Are Economic Issues
In the United States and elsewhere, reproductive freedom is a cornerstone of economic prosperity.
Where Is the War in Ukraine Heading?
With Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine now well into its third year, there are mounting questions about
A New Trilemma Haunts the World Economy
Can the world simultaneously address climate change, alleviate poverty, and boost the middle class? Maybe not, but it is worth trying.
Resetting US-China Economic Relations
International economic cooperation is vastly underestimated and occasionally necessary. The US and China need to find ways to cooperate.
The Fed: Set to Fail Conventionally?
The Fed has achieved its dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment. So why will it ease gradually and not all at once?
The US Election Will Overturn Europe’s Strategic Status Quo
Europe needs to take control of its own strategic destiny no matter who wins the US election in November.
Analytical Volatility Is Worse than Market Whiplash
The US economic data released in early August triggered a brief but dramatic episode of financial-market volatility.