We need social systems that are able to produce better solutions to complex problems.
How To Make Democracy Work in the Digital Age
Digital democracy has the ultimate benefit that it supports society’s historical achievements.
Voter Turnout in Korea Vs Japan
Similar voting systems yield very different participation rates.
Compulsory Voting in the OECD
What effect does a voting mandate have on turnout in places like Mexico, Australia or Belgium?
Voter Turnout in Europe: Highs and Lows
How many voting-age people show up to vote in France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Belgium?
Impediments to U.S. Voting
A key obstacle to voting is the unnecessary complexity of the U.S. voting process.
America’s Anti-Democracy Message to the World
How President Trump’s irrepressible love for illiberal nations from Saudi Arabia to Russia hollows out the U.S. standing in the world.
Europe Vs. US: Toward More (Im)Perfect Unions?
Macron’s victory really is a positive signal for the European Union’s future — especially viewed in context against the American union.
Golden Handcuffs: Getting Dictators To Exit
A proposal for a three-tiered system for bringing autocratic rule to a close – and reforming the ICC.
Binary Choice and American Politics in the Age of Complexity
The domestic set-up in the US, with two dominant political parties, is not conducive to constructive engagement. It favors paralysis or overreach.























