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A quarterly magazine featuring commentaries, interviews, predictions, book recommendations, and much more, all from the world’s leading thinkers. Scroll down to view the full archive.
Age of Extremes
It is both the best and the worst of times for democracy – or at least for voting. Although a record-breaking four billion people across 76 countries will have cast ballots in elections this year, democratic institutions are increasingly under strain, and leading watchdogs warn of a broad-based global trend toward “autocratization.”
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The Economic World We’ve Lost
The Economic World We’ve Lost
Michael R. Strain laments the declining support for policy principles that delivered decades of prosperity after World War II. -
The Case for Optimism in the Muslim World
The Case for Optimism in the Muslim World
Abdullah Gül offers a broad assessment of Muslim-majority countries’ progress toward democracy and sustainable development. -
Latin America’s Big Opportunity
Latin America’s Big Opportunity
Shannon K. O'Neil explains how the region could benefit from global economic and geopolitical reordering. -
Britain’s Democratic Failure
Britain’s Democratic Failure
Kenneth Rogoff explains why nation-defining decisions should not be put to a simple majority vote. -
How Serious Is Europe’s Anti-Democratic Threat?
How Serious Is Europe’s Anti-Democratic Threat?
Sheri Berman considers whether right-wing populist parties pose a genuine danger to democracy in the region. -
India’s “Truman Show” Democracy
India’s “Truman Show” Democracy
Debasish Roy Chowdhury explains how Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chauvinist ruling party has coopted the country’s news media. -
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Accountability Holds the Key to Restoring Trust in Democracy
Accountability Holds the Key to Restoring Trust in Democracy
Anat R. Admati argues that recklessness and deception flourish when their root causes are poorly understood. -
America’s Democratic Dysfunction
America’s Democratic Dysfunction
Kelly Born considers the deep-rooted problems that have tarnished the image of the world’s most famous democracy. -
Whom Will America Elect?
Whom Will America Elect?
Gary Gerstle explains why the rematch between Donald Trump and Joe Biden has turned out to be a close contest. -
The New-Old Authoritarianism
The New-Old Authoritarianism
Ruth Ben-Ghiat explains how Donald Trump and other “strongmen” leaders are dismantling democracy. -
Is the UN Becoming Irrelevant?
Is the UN Becoming Irrelevant?
Mark Malloch-Brown, et al. consider whether, and how, the world's premier multilateral forum can remain effective.
