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In 2024, global geopolitics and national politics have undergone considerable upheaval.
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As the Taliban escalates its oppression of women and girls, the international community must hold Afghanistan’s leaders accountable.
The US Economy’s Trust Deficit
Declining trust in America’s institutions is not merely a contemporary phenomenon. It has real economic costs.
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More and more commentators are thinking the unthinkable: Donald Trump might end the Fed’s independence. The result would be calamitous.
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Populism Never Lasts
Understanding the return of populism is crucial for making sense of today’s politics.
Impostors at War
Impersonation is as old as war itself.
Trump’s Tariffs Will Backfire
While Trump appears eager to impose tariffs on everyone, China has always been his favorite target.
Choice in Dying Comes to the UK
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The Sources of Japanese Resilience
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Why Bidenomics Did Not Deliver at the Polls
Bidenomics didn’t work in the 2023 election because it focused on 20th century workers, not those struggling today.
The World Needs a Pro-Human AI Agenda
AI may not deliver the benefits many anticipate. But it could be disruptive. We deserve better.
Amazon Is Busting Democracy, Not Just Unions
Plutocracy is not just bad for democracy. It harms workers, too. We deserve better.
Trump’s Impossible Economics
Trump’s economic policies are incoherent and inconsistent. They are likely to lower living standards and lift inflation.
Trump Tariffs: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
President-elect Trump has promised to usher in wide-ranging ‘beautiful’ tariffs in 2025, but there is no lipstick that can make the pig
Will Bond Market Vigilantes Be A “Guardrail”?
President-elect Trump likes a fight, but he has never faced the bond market vigilantes; will rising interest rates and their potential negative
Trump’s Best Hope for Peace Is to Support Ukraine
US President-elect Donald Trump has claimed that he could end the Russia-Ukraine war in a single day.
Trump’s Inflationary Triple Threat
With unified Republican control of the White House and Congress, US President-elect Donald Trump is poised to pursue radical economic policies.
Alien Life and Humanity’s Future
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The BRICS Currency Charade
Last month’s BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, was, like all summits, heavy on photo ops.
Once Again, It Was the Economy, Stupid
The economy played a critical role in the 2024 presidential race.
Centering Ourselves in Humanity
In today’s fractured political climate, reminders of our “better angels” are rare. Here is one.