Why have bankers and their lobbyists been so successful in stymieing efforts to rein in the financial sector?
Continuity at the Top
Popes, presidents, CEOs and prime ministers — which organization has had the least turnover in leadership?
The United States: From Global Vanguard to Global Hindrance
The United States used to be the key force promoting global governance. What are the global consequences of America’s deeply divided domestic politics?
The World’s Working Poor
How many of the world’s 3.1 billion workers earn less than $1.25 a day in wages?
Inequality and Democratic Capitalism
Was the second half of the 20th century — when capitalism became entwined with democracy, the welfare state and liberalism — just an unusual interlude?
How U.S. Drones Miss Their Target
Just as the drone is an appropriate metaphor for the current age of globalization, the thistle captures the essence of tribal societies.
Germany’s Energiewende: What Have We Learned So Far?
Is Germany’s energy transformation leading to a democratization of economic power?
The Apple Saga: Rethinking the Risk-Reward Ratio
Will the U.S. lead in technological innovation falter if the government can’t reap some of the rewards from its successful investments?
How to Fight Climate Change — And Why
How is global warming-induced climate change affecting the global environment?
























