Economists from rich countries increasingly agree: Sustainable development and reducing inequality matter more than economic growth.
Is GDP Over?
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Europe & Central Asia
Why Peace Activists Should Stop Cheering for Russian Bombs in Syria
No one who predicted disaster from Washington’s intervention in Syria should expect anything different from Russia’s.
Gross National Happiness, Like the Gross National Product, Can Be Tracked by Data
Gross National Happiness, which had its origins in Bhutan, has caught on with political scientists.
Turkey’s Election: A Plague Upon the House of Erdogan
Most of Turkey’s recent tribulations are the result of President Erdogan’s determination to reverse the outcome of last June’s election that saw his party lose control of the parliament.
25 Years of German Unity: Totalitarianism, Freedom, and the Arts
German-American artist Stefan Roloff explores the impacts of totalitarianism — from Nazism to communism and beyond — on the generations that come after it.
How Can We Prevent More Tragedies Like Kunduz? By Pulling Out U.S. Troops.
The best way to ensure that U.S. troops won’t bomb any more civilian targets in Afghanistan is for President Obama to pull them out.
An Inevitable Triumvirate: Syria, Russia, and Iran
An influx of Iranian troops into Syria is complementing Russian airstrikes in attempting to shore up the Assad regime.
Is Putin Really as Foolish as We Are?
Putin’s attempt at “shock and awe” in Syria has all the hallmarks of failed U.S. interventions of the past
What Better U.S.-China Cooperation Might Look Like
What if world leaders, starting with the U.S., took seriously Pope Francis’ call to treat global crises as moral issues?
Is the Refugee Crisis Really a Crisis?
If Europe and the United States would take a deep breath they would find that they could handle one million refugees.