India’s New Globalization Raj by Shashi Tharoor
India’s deliberate, strategic shift from economic seclusion to global engagement is arguably one of the most consequential structural changes of…
The Iran War’s Strategic Fallout by Ian Bremmer
By leaving US allies and rivals alike scrambling to respond to an unpredictable and unreliable superpower, the war in the…
Close calls at Michigan’s dams are a climate warning to America
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in northern Michigan. Flooding across northern…
The Iran Standoff and the Future of Oil by James K. Galbraith
The Iranians know that the usual US endgame in a war of choice is to walk away from defeat, take…
How Should Europe Respond to the Energy Shock? by Daniel Gros
So far, European governments’ response to the Iran energy shock has missed the mark. Rather than subsidizing energy consumption by…
Putin Should Be Challenged to Restore Local Democracy in Russia by Roger Myerson
Ever since the American and French Revolutions, which took markedly different paths, democracy has grown most steadily when it has…
Rural North Carolina fights back against PFAS contamination
For more than half a century, residents of Sampson County, North Carolina have watched their local landfill grow to nearly…
Fiscal Discipline Requires More than Rules
While there is no easy fix for rising government debt levels, research and experience have shown that a well-designed fiscal…
Jerome Powell’s Mixed Legacy by Mohamed A. El-Erian
By remaining on the US Federal Reserve board of governors after the end of his term as chair, Jerome Powell…
Democrats used to back energy-saving plans. Now they’re wavering.
There’s a strange trend afoot on the East Coast, where residents have seen some of the highest increases in electricity…
Four Scenarios for the Iran War by Nouriel Roubini
After failing to clinch a decisive victory against Iran, US President Donald Trump is now facing deteriorating macroeconomic conditions ahead…
China’s Return to Infrastructure-Led Growth by Yu Yongding
Given China’s disappointing forays into consumption stimulus over the past few years, there can be little doubt that its recent…
Jerome Powell’s Finest Hour by Desmond Lachman
Just as Winston Churchill is primarily remembered for facing down the Nazi onslaught in World War II, outgoing US Federal…
Cities are rehearsing for deadly heat. Will it help when disaster comes?
On a sunny Friday afternoon in October 2023, some 70 children filed into a cool, dark tunnel in the south…
American homes need heat pumps, not space heaters
If you want to ditch your gas furnace and heat your home more cleanly and efficiently, you need to scale…
A Hungarian Playbook for Defeating Populists? by Jan-Werner Mueller
Advocates of liberal democracy everywhere are celebrating Péter Magyar’s triumph over Viktor Orbán. But among the lessons to draw from…
The Consensus on China’s Economy Is Strong—and Wrong by Arvind Subramanian
Calling on China to change its globally distortionary development strategy may well be warranted. But critics cannot question Chinese mercantilism…
The Geopolitical Battle Over Monetary Infrastructure by Camila Villard Duran
The United States has raised the alarm about Brazil’s instant payment platform, Pix. That is because the public scheme has…
The High Cost of Trump’s Crony Diplomacy by Brahma Chellaney
Effective diplomacy depends on credibility, consistency, and a clear alignment with national interests. The US administration’s personalized, opaque, and venal…