Jonathan Levy reflects on how the politics promoted by America’s first Black president gave rise to its first felonious one.

Ian Buruma says there is no chance US democracy will emerge from Donald Trump’s second administration unscathed, explains why the left is losing the culture war in the US and Europe, touts the enduring importance of the humanities, and more.

Sita Nataraj Slavov explains why America’s bipartisan pattern of government profligacy simply cannot last.

Tawakkol Karman explains what it will take to forge a sustainable political settlement in Syria and elsewhere in the Middle East.

Valery Perry sees the region as a window into three interconnected phenomena that will shape Europe's near-term future.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen contends that the current conflict in Ukraine is motivated by the Kremlin’s fear of democracy.

Bertrand Badré & Thomas Crampton warn against de-emphasizing climate action in the face of new geopolitical concerns.

Jonathan D. Ostry calls for climate policies to reflect social realities, instead of being based solely on economic efficiency.

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Dambisa Moyo highlights four indicators of excessive market exuberance and predicts how it might end.

Shlomo Ben-Ami warns that anti-Israel progressives in the US and Europe are harming Jews and Palestinians alike.

Diane Coyle highlights the need for metrics that capture how the technology is reshaping industries, work, and daily life.

Vladyslav Rashkovan & Greg Wilson argue that the time has come to put Russian funds frozen in Western countries to good use.

Shoumitro Chatterjee & Arvind Subramanian point out that the country's manufacturing strength comes at low- and middle-income countries' expense.

Jacob Taylor & Joshua Tan envision a new model of international cooperation grounded in shared infrastructure for problem-solving.

Kori Schake sees President Donald Trump's effort to politicize the military as a clear and present danger to US democracy.

Tim Congdon highlights the challenges facing statisticians as opaque transactions erode trust in official data.

Mordecai Kurz proposes a comprehensive policy intervention to address the political fallout from technological unemployment.

Michael Ignatieff reflects on the quiet power of endurance in a world where obedience often feels safer than autonomy.

Shlomo Ben-Ami turns a historian's eye toward a war that has muddied the definitions of victory and defeat.

Adair Turner explains how smaller families can support stronger communities, fairer markets, and a healthier planet.