Daron Acemoglu sees in both recent decisions the embodiment of US President Donald Trump's personal and political credo.

Stephen Holmes points out that even a hostile state maintains control over fissile material and nuclear scientists.

Bertrand Badré & Johanna Benesty propose ways to rethink aid, as dependence on a handful of budget-cutting donors threatens ...

Eduardo Levy Yeyati warns that the widespread adoption of dollar-backed digital tokens could increase financial fragility.

As geopolitical tensions rise, central banks are intensifying efforts to reduce dependence on the US dollar. While Bitcoin’s ...

Harold James thinks the Trump administration could learn a lot from Britain's loss of global preeminence.

Nina L. Khrushcheva shows how authoritarian leaders’ personal whims and weaknesses undermine their countries’ interests.

Johanna Benesty is Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group.

As US President Donald Trump’s pay-to-play approach to politics blurs the line between legal and illegal, businesses may feel ...

Zselyke Csaky explains why Europe’s most notorious strongman has good reason to worry about his hold on power.

Timothy Snyder sees the US president’s annual address to Congress as further evidence of why he will fail at fascism.

Shang-Jin Wei explains why the overall height and country composition of US trade barriers will remain the same.