But while it takes only one side to begin a war, it takes two to end it – and Iran now has a vote in how big this conflict becomes and how long it continues.

Harold James thinks the Trump administration could learn a lot from Britain's loss of global preeminence.

Ana Palacio explains what the US administration gets wrong about diplomatic negotiations, from Ukraine to Iran.

Bertrand Badré & Johanna Benesty propose ways to rethink aid, as dependence on a handful of budget-cutting donors threatens ...

Johanna Benesty is Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group.

Björn Fägersten shows the profound implications of standard-setting for the next generation of mobile technology.

Björn Fägersten, a senior research fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, is CEO of the geopolitical ...

Sami Mahroum explains how the technology is upending the measurement of human contributions to economic outcomes.

Helen Clark & Ellen Johnson Sirleaf worry that the scramble for critical minerals will enrich the few at the expense of the many.

Ian Buruma worries that the growing hatred for his powerful associates can be easily manipulated to undesirable ends.

As geopolitical tensions rise, central banks are intensifying efforts to reduce dependence on the US dollar. While Bitcoin’s ...