Comment & Opinion - Columnists Archives

04 September 2023
Cornelius Adebahr reports on how the next generation of leaders view the the future of global governance in a world where consensus-based, technocratic rulemaking can no…
30 August 2023
Washington’s latest move to hobble China’s economy through technology-related sanctions is undoubtedly an escalation. But it is unlikely to have more than marginal practical…
29 August 2023
Nora Kürzdörfer and Amrita Narlikar call for a recognition of the Global South’s umbrella identity, along with key differentiations within it. Earlier this year, in the run-…
22 August 2023
Branko Milanovic explores what Adam Smith got wrong about the abolition of slavery. When I wrote my chapter on Adam Smith in The Visions of Inequality (to be published October 10…
15 August 2023
Scott Montgomery explores the major biopics' lack of science and a certain scientist whilst ultimately praising its ambition. Oppenheimer the film deserves all the…
10 August 2023
Equality: The History of an Elusive Idea by Darrin McMahon. Basic Books. 2023. The ideological history of the idea of equality (“Equality: The History of an Elusive Idea”) is an…
02 August 2023
It is widely accepted that the humanities today are in a desperate situation, or already dead. This is a brief essay about why they will live forever. In a time of much…
01 August 2023
Branko Milanovic discusses inequality, the great convergence, Ukraine and China.  What is your take on the riots that are going on in France at the moment?  …
27 July 2023
Why do we pet dogs and cull birds? Professor Amrita Narlikar advocates cross-species rights – not just to protect against pandemics. HM: Ms Narlikar, why do you advocate for…
20 July 2023
Brian Stoddart explores the rise and dominance of Indian cricket. As America’s Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour arm wrestles Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF)…