J. Bradford DeLong asks why Donald Trump’s supporters overwhelmingly held a distorted view of the country’s situation.

Although middle powers like India, Indonesia, Brazil, South Africa, Turkey, and Nigeria are unlikely to form a bloc of their own, they are well-positioned to lead on many pressing issues. In doing so, ...

Gernot Wagner notes that the president-elect’s proposed policies will mainly harm America, not the global energy transition.

Ian Buruma sees Donald Trump’s victory as a rebellion of the culturally dispossessed who relish his insult comedy.

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Emmanuel Macron, Mia Amor Mottley, William Ruto call for new global levies on targeted sectors to finance the green ...

Mark Leonard explains what European leaders must do to prepare for the radical changes promised by the US president-elect.

Jason Stanley observes that philosophers since Plato have understood how tyrants come to power in free elections.

Cori Crider explains how reining in digital giants’ outsize power would boost competition and help combat climate change.

PS Commentators consider what the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election will mean for America and the world.

Nina L. Khrushcheva points the finger at a nihilistic voter base, profit-hungry business leaders, and craven Republican ...

Mariana Mazzucato & Johan Rockström warn that governments are doing too little too slowly about the breakdown of critical ...