Jun 12 Column: How ‘America First’ could become America last By Joel Mokyr “America First” is based on the assumption that if another nation gains from trading with us, they do so at our expense. Yet economic international relations — like all international relations — are never zero sum. Continue reading
Apr 16 After filming the effects of nationalism in Europe, this artist has a message for the U.S. By Corinne Segal Tomáš Rafa has documented the rise of far-right nationalism in Central Europe amid a growing refugee crisis and years of economic stagnation. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch A meeting of nationalist leaders sows division in Europe By PBS News Hour A day after President Trump's inauguration, European right-wing leaders met in Koblenz, Germany, to issue a rallying cry for voters to upset the establishment in key elections across the continent. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports that their message, seeking to… Continue watching
Oct 27 Column: Why do wealthy nations unravel? A lack of nationalism, says this economist By Todd G. Buchholz In "Price of Prosperity: Why Rich Nations Fail and How to Renew Them," Buchholz argues that as nations become more wealthy and more prosperous, they begin to unravel. He points to factor such as eroding nationalism and work ethic, a… Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 12:35 Trump’s new campaign manager challenges Clinton on policy By PBS News Hour For the second time this summer, Donald Trump has made major changes to senior campaign staff, hiring Stephen Bannon as CEO and promoting Kellyanne Conway to manager. Judy Woodruff speaks with Robert Costa of The Washington Post about what the… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch In U.K., Political Extremism on BBC Causes Outrage A heated debate over political extremism in the United Kingdom came to a head this week when the leader of the British National Party appeared on a BBC show. Continue watching
Feb 09 More from ‘Bad Bank vs. Good Bank’ While awaiting a response to my answers to your questions from MIT’s Simon Johnson, who is about to become this quanda’s newest guest vetter, perhaps it would be interesting to read a bit… Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch Iraq, U.S. Deadlocked Over Long-term Security Deal Iraq and the United States are negotiating terms for a continued U.S. presence there once a U.N. mandate expires at the end of 2008, but quarrels over troop levels have led to an impasse. A reporter outlines the ongoing negotiations,… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch Deep-rooted Tensions Surface in Tibet Unrest The United States joined several European nations Tuesday in urging the Chinese government to engage in talks with the Tibetan government-in-exile, after two weeks of anti-government protests in the region. Experts examine the roots of the dispute. Continue watching