Commentary / World Jul 19, 2023

NATO’s Ukraine tightrope

NATO's cautious approach to Ukraine membership could reassure ordinary Russians that President Vladimir Putin's downfall would not mean their own.

Commentary / World Jun 15, 2023

Governing the unknown

Major advances in AI are raising a raft of concerns about education, work, warfare and other risks that could destabilize human civilization long before climate change does.

Commentary / World May 28, 2023

Can the global economy avoid a lost decade?

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are now predicting a prolonged period of sluggish growth and declining investment.

Commentary / World Apr 7, 2023

International law and halting the authoritarian drift

In a globalized world, the task of containing rising authoritarianism cannot be left to individual countries, because one rogue leader’s malfeasance can affect everyone.

Commentary / World Mar 8, 2023

How Singapore continues to impress year after year

There are many reasons for Singapore’s rapid growth over the past six decades, but its authoritarian regime is not necessarily one of them.

Commentary / World Jan 17, 2023

The Group of 20 could use a 'G Minor' grouping to represent emerging economies

While the G20 represents the world’s largest economies, it's time to think of a group that could represent the needs of emerging and developing countries.