The post-World War II order is under heavy pressure. As priorities and values shift, and powerful new players have emerged, doubts have spread 鈥� about the democratic institutions and capitalist systems that undergirded postwar growth and human rights. Yet even amid deep uncertainty, individuals and groups in countries around the globe are stepping up to shape their future and chart a path toward progress.
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Navigating uncertainty: As global order creaks, what comes next?We hear the worried question frequently: Where is the world headed? Even amid deep uncertainty, many are trying to shape a path toward progress.
Beijing is challenging global 鈥榬ules.鈥� But some are pushing back.Today, many capitals share Taiwan鈥檚 alarm 鈥� and readiness to push back聽鈥� as China increasingly asserts itself as an economic and military power.
How to deal with the climate emergency? Ask your neighbor.Climate change is a divisive issue. But some say people could unite around it 鈥� if they worked through their differences with deliberative democracy.聽
A new ethos for capitalism? 鈥楧o the right thing.鈥�More business leaders are trying to confront a moral crisis in capitalism by putting social and environmental concerns front and center.
Democracy around the world is down but not out. Test case: Brazil.Brazil has quickly veered away from democracy, by some measures聽鈥� part of a global wave of 鈥渁utocratization.鈥� But the trend isn鈥檛 inevitable.
From democracy to authoritarianism: Hungary under Orb谩n (audio)When Viktor Orb谩n first took charge, Hungary was an exemplar of post-Soviet democracy. But he has slowly transformed it into an authoritarian state. Part of our series 鈥淣avigating Uncertainty.鈥�
Trust deficit: The roots of Russia鈥檚 standoff with the WestMany in the West saw the post-Soviet period as a chance for a better world, but Russians saw it as a series of missed opportunities by the U.S.
Facing down jail and wealthy foes, Arab rights defenders soldier onIf support for democratic norms and institutions is eroding in the West, where does that leave rights activists and journalists in the Arab world?
How a DIY nation has made it this farSomaliland鈥檚 lack of recognition is a challenge. But it also offers an interesting example, at a time when countries are likely to slash foreign aid.
Who should judge what's true? Tackling social media's global impact.Social media often carry dangerous and divisive misinformation. But should it be censored? And if so, by whom?
Power shift: How America鈥檚 retreat is reshaping global affairsThe U.S. is pulling out of many international agreements. Yet many believe its leadership is needed to drive the world forward on pressing issues.
In a post-COVID-19 world, the choice to regress, reform, or resetWhen the pandemic fades, a key question will be its impact on efforts to confront issues like global warming, economic inequality, and race relations.
