Trump targeted his State of the Union speech at precisely the Rust Belt workers that he’ll need to win reelection in November.
‘Slowbalization’: Is the Slowing Global Economy a Boon or Bane?
Some economists worry the world has passed “peak globalization.” But that could be good for the planet.
Yamamoto Taro: New Prospects for Progressive Politics in Japan
Elections are coming up in Japan, and Shinzo Abe faces a challenge from the left.
China’s Belt and Road of Science
China’s ambitious infrastructure initiative is also about building knowledge and not just things.
US-China Trade War: Stepping Away from the Brink
Trump’s trade war with China could quickly morph into a shooting war.
Getting China Wrong, Yet Again
A new Council on Foreign Relations report presents China in a distorted light.
The Human Costs of the Nationalist Agendas of Trump and Brexit
The nationalist approach to trade hurts globalists and workers alike.
U.S. Diplomats Push for Business Climate Change in Guyana
The Trump administration is all about forcing open overseas markets for U.S. businesses.
‘Get Me Outta Here’: Trump Turns the G20 into the G19
On everything from climate to trade to the international order itself, the failure of the White House’s powers of persuasion were on full display at the G20.
Don’t Sacrifice Border Communities for Political Gain
Trump’s threats to shut down the southern border would hurt the interconnected communities along it.