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(China) At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China appeared with national pride and confidence and declared its claim for greater global status

Zeying Wu, Boston University and Richard Yarrow, Harvard University, write for East Asia Forum: At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China appeared with national pride...

(Indonesia) On 18 May 2021, Indonesia opposed a new UN General Assembly resolution to formally embrace the Responsibility to Protect (R2P)

I Gede Wahyu Wicaksana writes for East Asia Forum: On 18 May 2021, Indonesia opposed a new UN General Assembly resolution to formally embrace the...

(India) As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic recedes in India, the desperation for oxygen, therapeutic drugs, hospital beds and testing supplies has...

Shareen Joshi writes for East Asia Forum: As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic recedes in India, the desperation for oxygen, therapeutic drugs, hospital...

(USA) Former President Donald Trump’s recently filed lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter, and Google’s YouTube channel should come as no surprise

Samantha Lai writes for Brookings: Former President Donald Trump’s recently filed lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter, and Google’s YouTube channel should come as no surprise. Following the...

(USA) As cities across the country grapple with soaring housing costs, the need for zoning reform is more pressing than ever

Jenna Davis writes for Brookings: As cities across the country grapple with soaring housing costs, the need for zoning reform is more pressing than...

(Africa) At first glance, the ability of most African states to prevent or respond to a cyberattack by state-backed hackers would appear limited

Nathaniel Allen and Noëlle van der Waag-Cowling write for Brookings: At first glance, the ability of most African states to prevent or respond to a cyberattack...

(USA) The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates to zero on March 15, 2020 and restarted its large-scale asset purchases (more commonly known as...

Eric Milstein, Tyler Powell, and David Wessel write for Brookings: In response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve cut short-term interest...

(Fossil Fuels/USA) Globally, governments spend more than $500 billion on subsidies for fossil fuels that contribute to inefficiency, inequity, and negative externalities

Johannes Urpelainen and Elisha George write for Brookings: Globally, governments spend more than $500 billion on subsidies for fossil fuels that contribute to inefficiency, inequity, and negative externalities. Despite this...

(TechInnovation) Work long performed by human decision-makers or organizations increasingly happens via computerized automation

Joshua A. Kroll writes for Brookings: Work long performed by human decision-makers or organizations increasingly happens via computerized automation. This shift creates new gaps...

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