Are US regulators making it easier for Wall Street to return to pre-crash behaviors and export them to the world?
Brazil and Turkey: The Global Middle Class Rises
Why are Brazil and Turkey both facing mass protests right now? What makes the two cases similar and what makes them different?
Brazil: The People Vs. the Politicians
Amid mass demonstrations in Brazil, what is working and what needs improvement in the country’s political processes?
Time for a U.S. Pivot to Latin America
Why is China looking more attractive to Latin American countries than the United States?
Brazil and the Global Battle to Eliminate Extreme Poverty
Is Latin America’s largest country providing a global model for how to reduce poverty in lean budgetary times?
The United States: From Global Vanguard to Global Hindrance
The United States used to be the key force promoting global governance. What are the global consequences of America’s deeply divided domestic politics?
How Countries Compare on Corruption
Which major emerging nation is perceived to have the most corruption in its public sector?
The U.S. Refusal to See China as a Positive Challenge
Why don’t Americans let themselves be spurred to stimulate their competitive juices when they look at China?
Optimism as a Force for Good — And Doing Nothing
Can optimism be a substitute for doing really hard work? Or is it just a very transparent excuse for a cop-out on climate change?