The History of the World is the History of Energy

What kind of investments should government undertake to produce a more secure and cleaner energy future?

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Turkey and the Politics of Water

Will Turkey’s geography ensure it is a stronger power in the Middle East in the 21st century than it was in the 20th?

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Sovereign Debt Difficulties: Had Enough Yet?

Can the fragmentary and chaotic process of resolving sovereign debt crises be made fairer and more effective?

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Why Britain Should Stay in Europe

Would Britain be better off economically and politically outside of Europe or in?

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President Elizabeth Warren: An Angela Merkel in the Making?

Will 2016 finally bring the arrival of a woman in the Oval Office? How about somebody other than Hillary Clinton?

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The Obama Economic Team’s Manly Approach

Mitt Romney badly lost the women’s vote. But are Republicans the only party with a “woman problem?”

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What Japan Can Learn from Kate Middleton’s England

What does Japan’s monarchy’s need of a male heir say about gender equality?

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Africa’s Resurgence and the Future of the Global Economy

Africa’s leaders need to rebuild the relationship between market and state, while supporting human development through education and social support.

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U.S. Energy Policy and the Anti-Innovation Bias

Can the United States muster the economic insight and political will to step into the 21st century world of energy?

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Developing World: First Democratize, Then Restrain Yourself?

Can we really turn around now and say to the developing world: How about changing the amount of beef you eat?

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