The Globalist

COVID 19 is especially dangerous for people with pre-existing conditions. It also strikes countries with pre-existing bad governments with particular severity.

Many Southeast Asian governments are failing the coronavirus test. Singapore stands out positively, Thailand negatively.

Understanding the key reasons why everybody is now so frustrated with democracy and government.

Global democracy is under threat. The ranks of authoritarian leaders of large nations not only include China, Russia and Turkey, but also the United States.

The elections have made Canadian politics more complex: It is now chess — not checkers.

We need a simple, global scoring system so businesses can quickly assess the sustainability impact of any financial decision.

Why U.S. foreign policy should focus on “good governance” instead of “democracy.”

Last week’s election result is a major milestone in the racial politics of Malaysia. They point to a mature democracy based on the rule of law.

Facebook, Google & Co. are the new quasi-royal sovereigns. Their algorithmic de-facto laws do not require the approval of any of our parliaments.

It’s not at all clear that China’s Communist Party has found a better model of governance. Faster? Yes. Better? That depends what price you’re willing to pay.