Can we dim the sun to fight climate change? We may have to try
The plan, which has existed in different forms since the middle of the 20th century, is simply to dim the sun.
Politics
Whether we boycott the Olympics or not, our relationship with China must change
We cannot let this issue become a substitute for a far more important rethink of our overall engagement with China.
Ethan Zuckerman on why losing faith in institutions might be a good first step
It’s possible that in losing trust, we are actually wising up and becoming more critical.
Don't be fooled by clever rhetoric, the CCP's record speaks for itself
Professor Zhang Weiwei has a consistent record of parroting the Chinese Communist Party’s official propaganda line to foreigners who should know better.
Is populism even possible?
Much has been made about the rise of populism. But opinions on populism often ignore a basic question: who is “the people”? As a governing agent, it does not actually exist.
Elbridge Colby offers a realist perspective on the rise of China
The lead architect of America’s 2018 National Defense Strategy, the former Trump Administration official offers insight into the emerging age of great power conflict between the U.S. and China.
‘The lab leak is slightly more probable’: New book traces the origin of COVID-19
The case for a natural spillover event has looked less solid, while evidence for another theory has steadily assembled.
‘We’re really creating a miracle’: Scholar Zhang Weiwei discusses the Chinese state
Author, scholar, and Communist Party of China member Professor Zhang Weiwei provides unique insight into the thinking of China’s political insiders.
MP Tom Kmiec talks subsidiarity, millennial conservatives, and the changing Conservative party
Calgary Shepard MP Tom Kmiec has distinguished himself on a number of policy files, including rare diseases, religious freedom, and issues related to Kurdistan.
Don’t become complacent about fiscal policy
Economic and fiscal outlooks always look better down the road until they don’t. Nobody expected inflation to rise as quickly as it did.
