The coming global technology fracture

Today's international trade regime was not designed for a world of data, software and AI. It needs drastic change

By Dani Rodrik

When Trump robs a bank

Why Trump drives a wedge between Latin American nations to have his candidate lead the Inter-American Development Bank

By Sandra Weiss

China alone

Beijing's increasingly aggressive expansionism makes the Indo-Pacific's major democracies close their ranks

By Brahma Chellaney

'There will sooner or later be an effective vaccine'

Russia, China and the US are in a geostrategic race for a Covid-19 vaccine. Johannes Varwick on risks and side effects

Belarus at a crossroads

Giving support, but not patronise – this is the only way Europe can contribute to a peaceful solution to the conflict

By Nils Schmid

The future of the Polish-American 'special relationship'

With Duda’s electoral victory, Polish-American relations will continue to be very close — at least until the US elections

By Bastian Sendhardt

China’s deepening geopolitical hole

The UK's decision to ban Huawei from its 5G networks is only the latest diplomatic setback for China

By Minxin Pei

Late Soviet America

Like the Soviet Union in its final years, the US is reeling from failures of leadership and suppressed socio-economic tensions

By Harold James

How to profit from the pandemic

Law firms promote multi-million dollar lawsuits against corona measures. It's time to do away with this parallel legal system

By Pia Eberhardt