The Globalist

After the Yellow Vests challenged Macron in France, is there a way out of the conundrum for the G20 nations?

That the #MeToo movement has spread to India with such rapidity is a tribute to globalization.

Are the Koch brothers going to be devoured by the very same radical forces on the right-wing of Republican politics that they helped spawn?

For over 30 years now, the Democrats have allowed the Republicans to define them. No wonder then that the Democrats often fall short during election times.

India’s criminal justice system needs an overhaul. Politicians need to do far more than give in to populist impulses.

What do impending job losses mean for our societies? And how do we integrate artificial intelligence into our education system?

Facebook, Google & Co. are the new quasi-royal sovereigns. Their algorithmic de-facto laws do not require the approval of any of our parliaments.

How does cohesion develop in Asian societies? And which factors determine its strength?

It’s not at all clear that China’s Communist Party has found a better model of governance. Faster? Yes. Better? That depends what price you’re willing to pay.

Adam Smith was no blind worshipper of the market economy. He pointed to many of the deformations of human behavior that we still deplore today.