The United States isn’t energy independent, writes Jason Bordoff, explaining how — despite rhetoric to the contrary — the Middle East's oil supply remains critical.

The Scandinavian formula of prioritizing balance in work and (nonwork) life is a key to happiness, says Jeff Sachs

Change is being driven by a cultural change in which people actively search for products that are less environmentally destructive writes Steve Cohen.

In the 1980s, Latin America endured a debt crisis so severe that the entire decade was “lost” to poor economic performance. With the region again facing difficulties, writes José Antonio Ocampo, can it avoid another lost decade?

Sometimes the best ideas come from people outside government silos writes Hollie Gilman. 

Iran’s response will be severe and deadly. And certainly may include escalating attacks on energy infrastructure said Jason Bordoff about the US killing of Iranian General.

On a challenge as large as climate change, there are financial risks associated with making the shift to a low-carbon economy, and there are risks tied to inaction writes Willem Buiter 

The growth of Bloomberg’s business in China could create unprecedented entanglements if Mike Bloomberg is elected president, Andrew Nathan comments.