Jun. 01, 2023 | Michael Bluhm & Sergei Guriev Living in a Wartime Economy What’s the war doing to Russia’s economy? Sergei Guriev on the impact of sanctions on everyday life, Putin's war machine, and the stability of his regime. 11 minute read
May. 30, 2023 | J.J. Gould & Miranda Patrucić Inside Men What do Russia’s oligarchs have to do with the war in Ukraine? Miranda Patrucić on the global consequences of grand corruption. 11 minute read
May. 25, 2023 | Marcos Buscaglia & J.J. Gould Follow Your Money Why is so much “socially responsible” investment going to autocratic countries? Marcos Buscaglia on one of the financial world’s big blind spots. 10 minute read
May. 23, 2023 | Michael Bluhm & Ivan Krastev History Begins Again How is the war changing Europe? Ivan Krastev on a new era for the old world. 12 minute read
May. 18, 2023 | Steven Feldstein & J.J. Gould The Other AI How are authoritarians using artificial intelligence for political repression? Steven Feldstein on the global spread of anti-democratic applications. 11 minute read
May. 16, 2023 | Michael Bluhm & Tim Sayle ‘It’s Always Been About Russia’ What has NATO become? Tim Sayle on foundations, new members, and the emerging question of China. 10 minute read
May. 11, 2023 | J.J. Gould & Jason Rezaian Wrong Place, Wrong Time Why are authorities, from China to Russia to Iran, imprisoning more and more foreign citizens? Jason Rezaian on an emerging global hostage crisis. 11 minute read
Apr. 27, 2023 | Eve Valentine & Mary Ziegler Out of Court How are changes in U.S. abortion law reshaping American life? Mary Ziegler on the ambiguous political fallout of a seismic legal event. 10 minute read