The world’s diplomatic, political, and economic divisions continue to harden – both between countries and within them. Whereas 2022 and 2023 featured a war of attrition in Ukraine, we have since entered a broader world of attrition, with zero-sum conflicts multiplying across the board.. Login to Look Inside Subscribe to View

Dec 27, 2024 · Every December, Project Syndicate commentators identify the most important political, economic, and policy trends to watch in the year ahead.At the start of 2024, PS contributors predicted a tumultuous and pivotal year for global democracy, shaped by elections, escalating conflicts, and the emergence of potentially disruptive technologies. As we head into 2025, PS contributors foresee a make ...

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Dec 20, 2024 · As another tumultuous year draws to a close, Project Syndicate continues its annual tradition of inviting contributors to recommend the books that resonated most with them over the past 12 months. From sweeping analyses of the forces driving global capitalism to a biography of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, this year’s selection covers a wide range of topics, genres, and perspectives.

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Nov 28, 2024 · PRINCETON – In 1987, the historian Paul Kennedy published his influential bestseller, The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers, which dwelled on the theme of imperial overreach and concluded with a look at the Soviet Union and the United States – the two great powers of the time.Within just a few years, the Soviet Union collapsed, opening the door for the US to emerge as the world’s only ...

Dec 19, 2024 · Many Americans voted for Donald Trump last month in the hopes that the dealmaker-president would usher in a period of economic renewal that would lift businesses and workers alike. But the merits of Trump’s likely policies remain hotly debated, and his capriciousness only adds to the uncertainty. With his inauguration approaching fast, we asked PS commentators what they are watching for.

Apr 3, 2013 · The recent BRICS summit in South Africa, with its announcement of plans for a new development bank, appeared to herald the group's transformation from a catchy acronym coined by investors into a viable organization. But the five BRICS countries remain too politically and economically diverse to act in a unified manner.

Project Syndicate commentaries on the issues and trends shaping the 2024 US election.

George Soros is Chairman of Soros Fund Management and the Open Society Foundations. A pioneer of the hedge-fund industry, he is the author of many books, including The Alchemy of Finance, The New Paradigm for Financial Markets: The Credit Crisis of 2008 and What it Means, and The Tragedy of the European Union: Disintegration or Revival? His most recent book is In Defense of Open Society ...