The increasingly frequent and alarming incidence of violence in America is no accident. As the history of fascist movements shows, the rise
America’s Dangerous Descent into Violence
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America’s Birthday
Democracy is not an outcome, but an ambition that requires we seek out our common values rather than fight for rights.
The Blame Game
Today’s inflation is not a monetary phenomenon. Tighter monetary policies cannot address what ails the world economy.
Beware a Global Economy with Little Fires Everywhere
Rich countries have shown impressive unity in helping Ukraine counter the Russian invasion. They now need to demonstrate the same level of
The Growing Threat of Global Recession
With luck, the risk of a synchronized global downturn will recede by late 2022. But for the moment, the odds of recession in Europe, the United
Blundering into a nuclear war in Ukraine: a hypothetical scenario
NTI experts believe that the most likely use of nuclear weapons in any scenario would be unintentional—that humanity would blunder into
The Anatomy of the Net-Zero Transition
Reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 – and thus limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels – implies
The Invisible Students
Our educational system is failing immigrant students, eroding the promise of our future.
The Case for Strategic Reserves
The end of globalization means nations must have a backup plan when trade is disrupted. It is time to build national reserves of foodstuffs,
Integrity
As the January 6th hearings unfold, it is a good time to consider the ideal of integrity.
Musk and the ESG Knife Fight
Tesla has been kicked out of the S&P ESG Index and Elon Musk claims ESG is a scam. Is he right?
Europe’s Gas Conundrum
If Europe is willing to pay the price of expensive LNG imports, it could severely undermine Russia’s ability to earn hard currency via gas
The Ant and the Grasshopper
President Biden’s recent large-scale use of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is being driven by politics, not economics.
How to Use Economic Sanctions Wisely
Given the horrors of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the public’s support for sanctions has been strong. But, before tightening
Windows into Putin’s Soul
Look upon these works, ye mighty, and despair.
Banks and the Green Leap Forward
By imposing stricter capital requirements on fossil-fuel lending, governments and banking regulators can help to redirect a huge flow of funds
Private Equity’s ESG Generation
The private-equity industry is about to undergo an epochal shift, as the founders of many leading firms retire and a younger generation with
The Virus Is Still Winning
Despite the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments to reduce mortality, the elderly, the immunocompromised, and other vulnerable
Will US Inflation Lead to Recession?
Sadly, principled statesmen and women who can forge bold, morally consistent responses to today’s global problems are in short supply.
Will Western Sanctions Change the Global Financial System?
Western countries’ increased use of financial sanctions as a weapon of war has created a new incentive for China and other countries
South Africa’s Time to Choose
What explains South Africa’s clearly sympathetic stance towards Russia?
These Russia Sanctions Are Different
The multilateral sanctions imposed on Russia since the invasion of Ukraine will severely reduce Russians’ standard of living and their
Ukraine: Implications for Investors
The invasion of Ukraine has near and long-term consequences for investors. It is not as simple as ‘buy the dip’.
Guns and Shots
Pandemic control and gun control offer important, and overlapping, lessons.