Topics
Curated collections of commentaries not just on topics in the news, but also on the deeper issues driving the news.
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The African Century
Africa’s economic rise is a world-changing development, but the sources of its emerging strength – and lingering weaknesses – are little understood. W…
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The Israel-Hamas War
Project Syndicate commentaries on the conflict in Gaza following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel.
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The Year of Elections
Project Syndicate commentaries on the issues and trends shaping the biggest global election year in history.
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The Female Voice
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Project Syndicate is highlighting a selection of insightful commentaries written by female contributors on iss…
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Finance of the Future
In Finance of the Future, Project Syndicate, with support from Circle, brings together leading experts, innovators, regulators, and more to examine th…
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Climate Justice
As former Irish President Mary Robinson and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu pointed out nearly a decade ago, “climate change is a matter of ju…
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Putin’s War on Ukraine
Russia has failed to achieve the quick victory in Ukraine for which it apparently hoped, but a prolonged war of attrition would amount to a different …
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The New Enlightenment
In The New Enlightenment, Project Syndicate, in partnership with The New Institute, brings together leading experts, academics, practitioners, and pol…
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The Human-Rights Imperative
Activists, campaigners, and other experts consider how to support freedom, justice, and human dignity globally.
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AI Revolutions
PS commentators consider how to seize the opportunities and mitigate the risks created by artificial intelligence.
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Democracy and Its Enemies
Project Syndicate commentaries on the growing threats to liberal democracy, open societies, and the rule of law around the world.
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Press Released
Today’s media landscape is littered with landmines: open hostility from illiberal and autocratic regimes, mounting censorship in countries such as Hungary, Turkey,…