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Karl T. Muth explains WTL vs. proportional systems, and why “The Donald” will likely succeed in what is predominantly a winner-take-all system.
Watching the…
Brian Stoddart explores Narendra Modi’s background and recent developments in India to argue that the Prime Minister may soon have to answer searching questions from international…
Karl T. Muth shares his thoughts on the radical next wave of fintech.Often, in the social sciences, we cannot measure the thing we’d be most interested in observing. For instance…
Cornelius Adebahr argues that the EU cannot reduce enlargement to a technical exercise and must get political if it is to persuade its public and potential entrants its worth.
Two…
What are the political conditions that will allow the end of conflict in Syria? The situation within Syria is one of stalemate and mutual exhaustion, while signs of ‘Syria fatigue…
Karl T. Muth calls out those that automatically lay the blame for today’s supposed ills at the feet of the youngest generation.
Class warfare is in the news, and with good reason…
Using the case of Uganda, Karl Muth argues that donors interested in developmental paths should focus on debilitating, yet addressable, macroeconomic factors.
This week, I…
Time is running out for a global target on national income inequality. The current proposal actually allows for greater income concentration at the top of the chain.
The final…
Exploring his recent research paper with Peter Edward, Global Policy's Andy Sumner argues that if the collective aspiration is that no one is at risk of sliding into poverty ever…
Cornelius Adebahr argues that America must use its international support to ensure any deal with Iran is rigorously implemented.
Good politics is not only about one’s principles…