Populism is dangerous because it appeals to extremes while being unable to implement its policies when in power. There is some evidence this is happening now as we react to the inward migration we are experiencing.
English-speaking countries are drastically worse than European ones at building metro systems, according to an exhaustive new study. What can we infer about from this about state investment?
Maybe I want to read books written by three-legged weirdos who have never heard of Elon Musk and aren’t on Twitter. God forbid. Maybe I don’t want to buy badly designed handbags with PHARRELL written across them for $800; I rather like my Foreign Affairs bag that I got with my subscription for free.
Russia has largely escaped the economic cost of sanctions. In this series of four articles, I will explore how and why this happened and what, if anything, the West can expect in 2023 from its economic pushback on Moscow.
A large cohort of technology companies are feeling pain right now. The Marco Polo Network is an extreme example, a cautionary take that begs a simple question: how do you go from a multinational investment bank valuing you at $150 million to collapsing within 12 weeks?
Newcastle United is one of the great British clubs. They have brilliant fans, and football is a religion in the city. It would be bad for football if they won today.
When the ball is in play, a rugby referee has 138 potential penalties he may award, a staggering amount to assess while keeping up with elite professional athletes.
Over the course of his presidency of the GAA, Jarlath Burns could become a significant figure in the association's history and in Irish life.
Irish women may theoretically have more agency over their work, relationships status and family life than ever, but women’s agency is always enhanced or constrained by social status and by the larger contexts in which they live.
How do we measure an economy’s growth? If we have to measure something, what should we measure? Let’s start with the most important measure: Jobs.
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