Harold James points out that the continent has a history of political reinvention, especially following moments of despair.

Bernice Lee sees opportunities to harness Donald Trump's self-interest in the service of solving global problems.

Nouriel Roubini warns that the continent faces a future of relative economic backwardness as global competition intensifies.

Richard Haass reflects on the dangerous power shifts in the US and globally since Donald Trump's return to the White House.

While Donald Trump followed through on his campaign promise to raise tariffs sharply in 2025, the domestic economic impact ...

Peter Thomson reflects on the significant achievements of 2025 and proposes ways to maintain momentum in 2026.

Stephen S. Roach thinks effective diplomacy will be impossible so long as the current US president is in office.

United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean.

Silvia Sgherri thinks the US needs to help build an open, interoperable, standards-based monetary order for the 21st century.

Silvia Sgherri is a visiting scholar and adjunct professor at the George Washington University’s Elliott School of ...

José Manuel Barroso reflects on what has made Gavi so successful, even as other international organizations have become ...

Fueled by anger over corruption, high living costs, and narrowing opportunities, youth-led protests have been sweeping the ...