“The “liberal international order” is under severe strain. Although its supporters welcomed the defeat of former U.S. President Donald Trump, the order still faces major challenges from both within…
“Boris Johnson has attributed the UK’s vaccine success to “capitalism” and “greed”. Though these were crude remarks, if the prime minister’s words are any indication of his vision for how the UK can…
“But the Trump administration then dealt a tremendous blow to Iranian women by reimposing sanctions on Iran, restricting oil sales and access to the global banking system, and pushing the economy…
“The British seem to have relegated gender inequality to the consigned-to-the-past category, with only 23% of those surveyed considering it a top concern. In this the British are an anomaly,…
“The plague of misinformation...is usually blamed on social media. But false and damaging information” is “also abundant in broadcast media, and as politicians debate whether or how to regulate…
“The “crisis” at the border is dominating the news...this might also be a moment for thinking about what globalism means in a world where borders ultimately can’t offer protection against the most…
“In 2021, developed countries must work with low-income, developing, and emerging economies to chart a path toward a low-carbon future – and clear barriers to progress. This means, first and…
“CRISPR lets us edit other animals and plants, with all kinds of beckoning possibilities, some wonderful, some terrible. We cannot do all this yet. But it’s coming, and soon” (Ezra Klein, 2021).
“Cyber-libertarianism, the ethos of the internet with roots in 18th-century debate about the free market of ideas, has failed us miserably. Well after the pandemic is over, the infodemic will rage on…
“A report by BlackRock, the world’s largest investment house, shows that those who have divested have profited not only morally but also financially” (Bill McKibben, 2021)
