“Why is Beijing still going after Hong Kong so hard when the repression generates pushback from much of the world? One explanation is that there is a gap between China’s national interests and the…
The success of ECommerce stars “is evidence of what may be an evolution away from online services as a homogeneous — and largely American-dominated — global blob. And it shows we may now be on the…
“Simply counting the number of women in political office does not provide a full picture of women’s political power...doing so distorts perceptions of progress and reinforces the flawed assumption…
“The United States has, for now, pulled back from the brink...although the current state of the Republican Party is deeply worrying, the party’s next presidential nominee may yet turn out to be a…
“Pompeii may symbolize catastrophe, but its aftermath provides a blueprint for rebuilding” in the context of wealth transfer and relief (Annalee Newitz, 2021).
“During 2020, democracy retreated for the 15th consecutive year, deteriorating in 73 countries and improving in only 28...reversing this decline will require established democracies to play both…
“Tocqueville reckoned that the true success of democracy in America rested not on the grand ideals expressed on public monuments or even in the language of the Constitution...by contrast, Americans…
“Understanding the advantages and limitations of economists’ methods clarifies the value they can add to analysis of non-economic questions. Equally important, it underscores how economists’ approach…
“To overcome the twin crises of legitimacy and effectiveness created by planetary challenges, nation-states must delegate governance responsibilities up to planetary institutions and down to local…
“Lukashenko proved able to ignore the objections of his people and the international community...the crowds began to winnow, the eyes of the world turned to the next crisis, and the government…
