Anas Alhajji parses the US president's motivations for seizing and controlling the country’s vast crude reserves.

Julie McCarthy points out that market forces, not politicians, are driving the developments that really matter.

Piotr H. Kosicki calls for civic mobilization as the White House prioritizes regime continuity over popular sovereignty.

Anne O. Krueger warns that politicizing monetary policy raises the cost of bringing prices back under control.

Terry Lynn Karl explains why the US intervention could put its goal – control of vast oil reserves – out of reach.

Cori Crider urges EU leaders to take a hard line against US tech barons’ efforts to subvert democratic institutions.

Barry Eichengreen explains why, after 20 years, major economies’ external deficits and surpluses are again a focus of concern ...

Peter Singer examines the historical roots and contemporary flaws of America’s turn to “might-makes-right” foreign policy.

The sooner that the Fed and other similarly situated central banks recognize the trap they have created for themselves, the ...

Marco Buti highlight the growing tension in the US and China between technological ambition and macroeconomic reality.

Nina L. Khrushcheva suspects that the Trump administration’s recent actions may have shaken the Russian leader’s confidence.

Michael Spence assesses venture capitalist Ronald Cohen’s argument that a purpose-driven “revolution” is underway.