Vali Nasr points out that the Islamic Republic is facing a perfect storm of external and internal threats to its survival.

Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli & Ekhosuehi Iyahen explain how current remittances could be better used to strengthen coverage and care for millions.

Taniguchi Tomohiko urges the country's leaders to act boldly in adapting to changing geopolitical circumstances.

Joseph E. Stiglitz thinks the rest of the world should plan for the worst and pursue a policy of containment of the US.

Jorge G. Castañeda fears that the capture of Venezuela’s president augurs a new era of US intervention in Latin America.

Daniel Gros points out that the forces shaping the performance of China, Europe, and the US are largely immune to policy.

Ami assesses the likely implications of the US attack on Venezuela for international relations.

Erin Lockwood parses the confusion over the winning bets on Time’s Person of the Year and explains why it matters.

Angela Huyue Zhang explains why technological dominance hinges less on models and chips than on economy-wide dissemination.

Keun Lee suggests how South Korea and Japan can adapt to US tariffs and China’s competitiveness in high-end goods.

January 1 marked a decade since China repealed its one-child policy. Just ten days before, Peng Peiyun, who long oversaw the often-brutal enforcement of China’s fami ...

Rachel Glennerster call on multilateral development banks to commit now to providing at-risk funding for bets on vaccines.