To Work for Us, AI Must Not Think for Us
The public discussion about AI’s impact on society focuses largely on the potential displacement of workers and the loss of…
After Orbán, Hungary Faces an Even Harder Battle by Maciej Kisilowski
Center-right Tisza’s victory in Hungary’s election shows that even a highly entrenched new-right regime can be defeated at the polls.…
Texas is giving data centers more than $1 billion in tax breaks each year
This story was originally published by The Texas Tribune and supported by the Pulitzer Center. Texas will lose out on…
Hedging Security in the Gulf Is Risky by Zaki Laïdi
The Gulf states have long hedged their diplomatic and security bets, attempting to strike a balance between those that might…
Africa Is Losing the Iran War by Yemi Osinbajo
The fallout from the latest war in the Middle East has made visible a problem that many preferred to ignore:…
How to Understand Emerging Risks by Françoise Gilles
Understanding and anticipating risks is crucial to protecting society from the unpredictable. But the nature of risk is evolving at…
The Iran War’s Winners and Losers by Richard Haass
The current ceasefire allows us to make a preliminary assessment of the war and its effects. China and Russia were…
How the Trump administration’s climate math doesn’t add up
When President Donald Trump talks about climate change, he often recycles one well-known, shaky argument: that doing anything about it…
The skylines of the future will be made of wood
Picture yourself in a wind-swept forest. Leaves are rustling and trunks are creaking as trees sway to and fro. This…
America’s War Is Adding to Africa’s Debt Burden by Vera Songwe
The US-Israeli war against Iran has shown, once again, that when American policy decisions push Treasury yields higher, African sovereigns…
How Bad Will the Economy Be?
Economic performance in the United States has proved unexpectedly resilient in recent years, withstanding even Donald Trump’s return to the…
The Big Picture by PS editors
en English Apr 9, 2026 PS editors The United States has become a fount of conflicting economic messages. Headlines touting…
In Nebraska, wildfires are turning cattle ranching into a tricky business
This story is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Flatwater Free Press, Nebraska’s first independent, nonprofit newsroom…
The IMF’s Spring Meetings Must Deliver Three Reforms by Attiya Waris
Kenya’s recent decision to forgo funding from the International Monetary Fund illustrates the asymmetry at the heart of the multilateral…
The Iran War Is a Boon for the BRICS by Jim O’Neill
Politics Apr 8, 2026 Jim O’Neill More than a month into the US-Israeli war against Iran, the broader strategic implications…
The Real Question About the AI Future
Whereas US power in the 20th century rested heavily on manufacturing scale, military reach, and dollar strength, in the 21st…
Israel’s Buffer-Zone Fallacy
In an era when ballistic missiles, drones, and other projectiles can travel long distances to hit targets with growing accuracy,…
How Women Succeed in Male-Dominated Fields by Bruna Borges & Fernanda Estevan
Discussions about gender and work often morph into cultural clashes, driven by fear, ideology, or frustration. But recent empirical research…
The Real AI Race by Lee Jong-Wha
While the invention of general-purpose technologies creates new opportunities, it is their diffusion across industries and economies that drives economic…