Global Archive

When the U.S. economy sneezes, the whole world gets sick. That makes the Federal Reserve extremely powerful right now.

A Brazil-led proposal for a global billionaire tax is just the latest in a long line. Here’s why this one can gain traction in a way that others haven’t.

The declining ability of U.S. governments to shape outcomes in key conflicts has been increasingly visible for many years now.

My vacation reading was cut short by weather. Here are the books—on international law and geopolitics—I meant to read.

It turns out that conducting foreign policy in order to prove that you’re the toughest guy on the block is often counterproductive.

Elon Musk’s ownership and usage of X is putting him in the crosshairs of government officials across the globe.

The WHO’s declaration that mpox is now an emergency underscores how little has been done to shore up global health infrastructure.

The politicization, intentional or not, of the atomic bombing commemoration in Nagasaki once again raises the angst around the nuclear taboo.

The academic study of international relations is valuable even if it can’t solve the world’s problem single-handedly.

Globally, human rights remain under assault, whether by populist movements desperate to gain power or authoritarian governments eager to maintain it. At the same time, the populist rise has invigorated civil society efforts to protect historically marginalized communities.

The women’s boxing controversy at the 2024 Summer Olympics is a stark reminder of how often sports are politicized, especially in a polarized world.