As the United States descends into intense rivalry with China and Russia, progressives can no longer treat great-power competition as a secondary concern. They need to decide where they stand, or else great-power competition will decide for them.
Supporters of climate action have to be prepared for the decades-long period where climate policy and green technology gets really good, but climate impacts stay bad. In the meantime, countries can adapt so that the impacts are less harmful.
Oliver Stuenkel on the consolidation of a wave of leftist and left-leaning leaders in the region.
Ahead of Brazil’s elections in October, Brazilian professor of international relations Oliver Stuenkel describes the tests facing his country’s fragile democracy.
The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, now headed to President Biden’s desk for signature, is predominantly a domestic bill – with huge ramifications for U.S. energy, decarbonization, industrial policy, and health care. But its ripple effects will be global, with some big potential impacts on emerging and frontier economies.
Dr Tellis discusses his new report that "take stock of the developments in China, India and Pakistan, especially given the transformation of China’s own nuclear deterrent".

Gustavo Petro’s opponents worry he’ll try to concentrate power, but public frustration due to unrealistic expectations are more likely to stall his agenda.
As the 2022 midterms approach—and as policymakers and practitioners begin thinking about election security for 2024—there's much reason to be concerned about Russian cyber and information operations aimed at the United States.
As frustrating as it may be, shutting the door on negotiations with Iran has few advantages.
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