Last Sunday’s presidential and parliamentary elections not only determined who will compete in the December 14 runoff. They also reshaped Chile’s political landscape and opened a decisive new chapter...

The Local Elections of October 12 reshaped the local political map in Portugal. In a scenario marked by high fragmentation and growing territorial competition, the PSD, the largest party...

Portugal is preparing to go to the polls on October 12, this time to elect its local authorities. In total, 308 municipalities will hold a vote for their leaderships,...

Doing business in or with the United States today can feel like navigating a political minefield. Tariffs shift overnight. Social media storms erupt each and every hour. Policies zigzag...

On April 2, 2025, President Donald J. Trump’s administration unveiled a sweeping tariff regime that may mark the formal end of the preferential global trade order. At the center...

Communication emerged as the most important and unifying factor in the U.S. presidential race, surpassing electoral platforms and specific policies. The Democrats struggled to establish a consistent tone and...

This year’s World Economic Forum Global Risks Report identified societal polarization as the third biggest short-term global risk. Societal polarization, a complex issue with interconnected causes and effects, refers...

The 2024 U.S. election season has shone a spotlight on a democracy suffering from widening ideological rifts. While political polarization is not new to American politics, the Pew Research...

Since the 1970s and 80s, we’ve often heard the term “bulletproof economies” in Latin America, referring to how the economic landscape, business environment—and everyday life— adapted to the social...

In a world where technology connects us instantly, one might expect that media and social networks would broaden dialogue and encourage inclusivity. Instead, we are witnessing the fragmentation of...

Martin Baron is one of the most esteemed American journalists of his generation. He’s been the editor of the Miami Herald, The Boston Globe, and, for nearly a decade,...

Javier Milei won the election without a party or teams, state experience, or funding. Given the persistent economic crisis, he offered an anxious society a radical program of cuts...