Two thousand seventeen promises to be another eventful year for the global political economy. The world’s four largest economies—the European Union, United States, China, and Japan—all face a troubled mix of economic challenges and political uncertainty. Taking them...

Two thousand seventeen promises to be another eventful year for the global political economy. The world’s four largest economies—the European Union, United States, China, and Japan—all face a troubled mix of economic challenges and political uncertainty. 

There are solid reasons to be hopeful that a Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress will see the wisdom of continuing to sustain U.S. leadership in global health and that they may willingly choose to do so in concert with Democratic leaders in Congress and...

There is a critical difference between being a candidate and being a president-elect. The senior officials of foreign governments know enough about American politics to discount much of what is said during a campaign. That tolerance declines sharply once a candidate is...

Great power competition has returned. Actions by China and Russia to assert spheres of influence by undermining, weakening, or outright invading their neighbors will be a central challenge for the incoming Trump administration.

The United States has been a top financial and technical supporter of global polio eradication for more than 30 years.

On Friday afternoon, President Obama signed an order banning the sale of a U.S. company to a Chinese firm. It is only the third time...

In September, in a concerted effort to stem the fall in oil prices and accelerate the rebalancing of the global market, the Organization for Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced the “Algiers Accord.” The accord called for OPEC members to freeze production...

This month’s surprising U.S. election results will bring profound change to Washington. In a break from our traditional format, this month’s Simon Chair newsletter includes short takes on three aspects of this change.