In his new book, Senior Fellow Richard Youngs delves into how global crises—from the climate crisis, the post-neoliberal economic shift, to rising geopolitical tensions—are reshaping democracies worldwide. While today's multi-crisis era fuels authoritarianism in some regions, others find new paths to democratic renewal.
Politics is pushing the United States and Europe to prefer domestically produced clean energy technologies. But such preferences risk slowing that transition—unless the governments take supplementary measures.
The world may be moving past neoliberalism, but it is hampered by an out-of-date approach to investment. Improving the quantity and quality of international public spending is required to combat the climate emergency.
Communities will soon be hammered by climate impacts or hollowed out by declining consumer demand. U.S. policymakers need to make the energy transition equitable.
After four years of a neoliberal government that dismantled environmental regulations in Brazil, the country is once again transitioning toward a state-led model of development. But entrenched domestic interests may thwart a more sustainable path.
Lula’s current progressive administration is unable to give up neoextractivism, as giving up on commodity-led growth would likely invite an economic and social disaster.
Climate change litigation is experiencing an unprecedented moment. More and more states are turning to international tribunals to seek guidance on a key question: what are their obligations under international law to address the climate crisis?
