public Pub. Policy , Governance , U.S. Can Congress Beat Inflation? | Insight Democrats hope they can pass deficit-reduction legislation before the midterms. But what will that actually do?…
public World , U.S. , Foreign Pol. Why America Can’t Do China Policy | Insight The old adage that common enemies help unify and direct democratic policy-making won’t be enough to sustain a successful China policy.…
public Governance , Rule of Law , U.S. Could This Ruling Radically Reshape Government? | Insight A federal court curbed the power of financial regulators. The judges’ legal argument could upend centuries of law-making.…
public Europe , Governance , Foreign Pol. Could Russia’s Corruption Be Its Downfall? | Insight Russia’s invasion continues to stall, even after a major strategic shift. But can corruption in the security sector explain its failures?…
public Africa , Rule of Law , Dem. Decline Protests in Sudan: The Despot’s Dilemma | Insight re-run Sudanese protesters continue to agitate against military rule. But the junta holds all the cards, and negotiation is an unfortunate necessity.…
public Asia , Dem. Decline , Rule of Law Disinformation Didn't Decide the Philippine Election | Insight "Disinformation" has become the go-to explanation for democratic erosion. The truth isn't so black and white.…
public Governance , Inequality The Paradox of Democratic Self-Consciousness | Focus Democracy’s institutions promote self-reflection in every corner of society. That has its virtues, but it can also breed hubris.…
public U.S. , Governance , Pub. Policy , Social Justice The Supreme Court Problem, Without the Partisanship | Focus re-run It's back in the news. Whatever you think, it probably proves the court is a mess of an institution we'd do well to reform.…
public Europe , Dem. Decline , Rule of Law Can the EU Bring Hungary to Heel? | Insight Hungary’s rocky relationship with the EU is about to get rockier. But could current tensions initiate an exit?…