Moisés Naím

What do international cooperation, Washington’s prestige, fiscal austerity and globalization have in common?

Bureaucracies tend to hide their mistakes, especially in authoritarian countries

Covid-19 is our most pressing problem, but other events are highlighting important global trends

Every major crisis sets off a storm of conspiracy theories, bad ideas and disproportionate responses

“I am convinced that you can still win re-election. But in order to do so you must be willing to do whatever it takes”

It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that those governing us are, with a few exceptions, in over their heads in responding to the coronavirus and its economic debacle

In our current crisis, individual isolation saves lives. But, between countries, isolation will make the costs – both human and economic – much higher

In the coming weeks and months we will learn which people – and which countries – put others first and which think only of themselves

Be careful. Those who buy into con artists’ tricks do much more damage than con artists themselves

Populism. Polarization. Post-truth. These are the drivers of today’s politics

In English, the word ‘accountability’ means to take responsibility for one’s actions, but in Spanish there is no such term

Some nations have acquired the capacity to cheaply and stealthily intervene in the domestic politics of rivals, exacerbating their social conflicts, undermining their institutions and making the country harder to govern

While it is too early to know the full extent of the fallout from Iranian General Qassim Suleimani’s assassination, there is no doubt that it will be significant

In the 21st century, compromise between political groups that hate each other may become a requirement for the survival of democracy

Researchers are finding that mindless television can undermine democracy

The differences between these two countries’ crises are obvious, but their similarities are very telling

With ever-increasing audacity, President Donald Trump is testing the Constitution and the rules on which democracy depends

We have more information than ever before, but its veracity is often in doubt

Around the world, governing is becoming more difficult and, in many cases, impossible

Most protests achieve minor concessions or fail completely. But some have caused substantial political changes. What characterizes those that succeed?

Since 2010, the share of Americans aged between 18 and 29 who hold a favorable view of capitalism has fallen from 68% to 45%

Just about everyone wants Venezuelans to engage in political dialogue. But all past “dialogues” ended up strengthening the government and weakening the opposition

Once the political system in some countries learns how to toss out a head of state, it seems to develop a taste for it, and starts doing it again and again

While there is consensus that the capitalist system needs major reforms, there is no agreement on what these reforms should be

The electoral successes of Brexit, Trump and Chávez have some revealing commonalities

In Muslim countries incomes are lower than in the rest of the world, while illiteracy is higher and life expectancy lower. Why?

We don’t believe the government or the experts, but we do believe anonymous social media posts