Having met an earlier goal of reducing extreme poverty, can the world end it?
By the Numbers: Poverty in Africa
Half of all people living in extreme poverty worldwide reside in sub-Saharan Africa.
Back to the Global Vertical
With the decline of the middle classes, social classes are back on the global agenda. That is politically dangerous.
UK: Abdicating a Proud Legacy
Britain’s political situation and its long-term economic outlook have become more precarious than they have been at any time since the late 1970s.
Give Donald Trump Credit: Europe’s United
No U.S. President in recent memory has done more to strengthen Europe’s willingness to work together than Donald Trump.
Florida: The Global Picture
How many countries, other than the US, have larger economies than Florida?
Texas and New York in a Global Context
Which countries have larger economies than the “Lone Star” and “Empire” states?
California Yes, United States No
How Trump matters less in a world of sub-country level governance.
Qatar: Did they Back The “Wrong” Insurgents?
Saudi Arabia and Qatar both support insurgencies, but the Saudis want to enforce a regional order they direct.

























