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Branko Milanovic looks into Russia's past foreign policy to uncover superficial similarities and stark differences with the present. The Moscow-backed Kharkov…

Though capitalism is more unleashed than ever, there are ways to transition into a sustainable future. We live in extraordinarily dangerous times. Climate breakdown is upon us,…

Scott Montgomery uses his column to highlight several positive events in the midst of a particularly worrisome year. First, Mikhail Gorbachev. The recent passing of…

Branko Milanovic maps out the four guiding principles of the what he calls the 'paleo-left'. When I recently had a discussion with Alex Hochuli and Philip Cunliffe at their…

Harsha Walia makes a case for a world without borders. As we witness an increase in global migration amid a growing anti-immigrant sentiment, it is vital to remember that…

Scott Montgomery lays out why science is be better advanced in democratic societies. China’s long-term goals for global power are strongly linked to its capabilities in science…

Branko Milanovic explores a new paper on China's long run growth and its implications for understanding the relationship between inequality and development. I recently read a…

The current economic system is at the heart of the climate breakdown, argues Herman Daly, a leading expert in the field of ecological economics who for many decades has been at…

Branko Milanovic's conversation with James Pethokoukis from the American Enterprise Institute. 1.  James: Russia is a nation with vast natural resources, a well-educated…

Branko Milanovic argues that responsibility for the rise of violent nationalism lies with a global intellectual elite who defined, promoted, and defended the …