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Economy and ecology

The beginning of a new globalisation

Prior to the pandemic, capital used to move seamlessly, while workers didn’t. Now, this trend could be reversed

By Branko Milanović

Reuters

Economy and ecology

Free the money we need

The fiscal response of rich countries has caused an uneven global economic recovery. The IMF’s reserve asset could counteract this development

By Jayati Ghosh

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Decapitating terrorist organisations won't end terror

Killing terrorist organisations’ leaders is no effective way of fighting terrorism — as it’s political and economic crises on which terrorism feeds

By Mohammad Abu Rumman

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Economy and ecology

How not to get inflation under control

Rising inflation has opened up a debate over state intervention to tackle the issue with price controls. But this could have the opposite effect

By Kerstin Bernoth, Alexander Kriwoluzky

Reuters

Democracy and society

The Global South moves towards vaccine sovereignty

In 2021, Global South countries came out on the short end of vaccine supply deals. In 2022, they are building capacity to produce vaccines themselves

By Svenja Blanke, Felix Kolbitz, Oliver Dickson

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Democracy and society

The story versus the statistic

Behind each number there is a story. Social scientists need to learn how to tell these better if they want to catch the attention of the public

By Kate Pickett

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Democracy and society

Money makes the world go round

The Pandora Papers have shown that the rich elite help each other stay in power. This creates a rift in our society and damages democracy

By Kai Lindemann

Reuters

Future of social democracy

The biggest killer of pandemic times: inequality

Inequalities are as extreme as they were at the peak of western imperialism — with deadly consequences. But the solutions are within our grasp

By Jayati Ghosh

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Economy and ecology

The price increases that matter for the poor

Food-price inflation – driven by supply chain problems, climate change, and financial speculation – has hit the world’s poorest the hardest

By Jayati Ghosh

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Where would a new global security architecture leave Ukraine?

Ukraine hopes for a solid outcome from this week’s summits between Russia and the West. But it may struggle to find a place in a volatile world order

By Nickolay Kapitonenko