Economics The Fundamental Disagreements Driving U.S. Confrontations With China The U.S.-China trade conflict goes far beyond just policy, and hints at larger ambitions around global power structures. Charles Burton
Economics Could Trump’s Tariffs Unravel the World Trade Organization? Many countries have had issues with the WTO in recent years, but Trump's unpredictable actions have nationalist rhetoric on the rise across the globe. Elena Souris
Economics How the Chinese Could Disrupt Global Recycling Markets Most Western nations send their unwanted scrap materials to China for reuse, but what happens if China stops accepting the waste? Kate O'Neill
Economics Robert Putnam Is Wrong About Social Capital Too much social capital—not too little—is driving a wedge of income inequality between Americans. Jim Russell