Project Syndicate
Civil war in Sudan: Global capitalism and perpetual war
The situation in Sudan exposes a global economic logic that has remained obfuscated in other cases.
The geopolitics of Olympic medals
To be sure, economic development and demographics alone are not enough to guarantee Olympic success.
Impunity for authoritarians fuels political violence
While the attempted assassinations of Trump and Fico have caused many liberals to tone down their rhetoric, such reactions miss the point.
We are all biomass
We all know that we are part of nature and fully dependent on it for our survival, yet this recognition does not translate into action.
Preparing for a Future of Extreme Heat Waves
As climate change accelerates, heat waves are expected to become increasingly frequent and intense
The most incredible election in French history
With many losers and very few winners, it is the most astonishing election in the country’s modern history.
The show trial of Arundhati Roy
Roy’s case risks showcasing all the most unattractive features of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
Why Macronism Failed
Legend has it that the first question Napoleon would ask about a military officer was not whether he was talented, but whether he was lucky.
Climate change is making us sick
The people most affected by these climate-related health issues have often done the least to create them
India's looming demographic divide
India’s population is expected to grow over the next four decades to approximately 1.7 billion, before plunging to 1.1 billion by 2100.
All Pain and No Gain from Higher Interest Rates
In the name of taming inflation, central banks have set themselves on a path to cause a recession.
America's Silent Progressive Majority
It is not left-wing extremism to note that the American economy has not been serving most Americans
The Napoleons of Big Tech
Business history is full of executives going rogue with corporate funds.
Elon Musk's Not-so-Hidden Agenda
Why would the world’s richest man want to undermine the legitimacy of democracy itself?
The climate crisis is also a health crisis
The world’s poorest countries remain the most vulnerable to climate change.
Global cooperation is not necessary to fight climate change
A global subsidy war could spur technological innovation, potentially driving down the price of renewables.
Global health is the best investment we can make
The pandemic highlighted significant gaps in our global health systems.