Newsletter Archive

In the perennial struggle between labor and capital, the balance of power has noticeably shifted in labor’s favor.

This year cemented the Global South—as a term, as a concept and as a force—in global politics, and it will continue to shape the world order.

In 2023, policymakers in the United States and Europe increasingly shifted their positions to the right on immigration.

The lack of attention paid this year to the trend of deglobalization is the clearest illustration that is has been normalized.

This year was a reflection of the new global security order, one in which war has become increasingly normalized.

While Hungary is set to continue to play a spoiler role in Brussels, it’s unlikely Orban will delay Ukraine aid for long.

The record debt levels in low- and middle-income countries is a looming crisis, but one that remains largely invisible to the Global North.

The COP28 deal among almost 200 countries to “transition away” from fossil fuels is both significantly flawed and cause for reassurance.

Tusk has pledged to maintain Warsaw’s support for Kyiv, while also being more aligned with the EU on climate and immigration policy.

The EU has gotten a head start on responding to the debate over AI safety, becoming the first major market to substantively regulate AI.

As with all personalistic authoritarian regimes, Putin’s long-term challenge is finding a successor able to maintain regime cohesion.

In Venezuela, crackdowns ahead of next year’s presidential election and a territorial dispute with Guyana both show Maduro’s desperation.

A drone strike that killed 85 civilians will further undermine the Nigerian population’s trust in the country’s security forces.

Despite its supposed pariah status, Russia remains a partner with which Middle Eastern powers would like to maintain ties.

The increasingly urgent need for carbon-free, dependable energy sources is causing many countries to once again turn to nuclear energy.

The release of Thai hostages by Hamas highlights the aspects of global mobility that often go ignored until global crises bring them to light.