Russia Doesn’t Have the Demographics for War
The 1990s collapse in birth rates still impacts Moscow’s ambitions.
Why Jordan Will Not Reannex the West Bank
An FP essay provoked a strong response because it brought international attention to a controversial issue that has historically only been debated internally.
The U.S. Is Still Beating China in Human Capital—For Now
Washington could lose its unique talent advantages unless it pushes reform.
China’s Generation of Only Children Wants the Same for Their Kids
The one-child policy left a permanent impression on family life and depresses fertility rates even today.
China’s Sham Meritocracy Has Created a Burned-Out Generation
As the government pushes productivity, young Chinese are embracing cynicism.
Africa’s Youth Unemployment Crisis Is a Global Problem
Governments and donors must stop focusing solely on skills development and entrepreneurship—or risk more youth migration, unrest, and terrorism.
Why Does the Singaporean Government Care About Egg Freezing?
The city-state’s ban on the procedure is making its demographic problems worse.
Unite Jordan and Palestine—Again
Amman should reannex the West Bank to end Israel’s illegal occupation, bring peace and prosperity, and give Palestinians democratic rights.
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עמאן צריכה לספח את הגדה המערבית ועזה לירדן - כדי לשים סוף לכיבוש הישראלי הבלתי חוקי, להביא שלום ושגשוג ולהעניק זכויות דמוקרטיות לפלסטינים.
وحدوا الأردن وفلسطين – مرة أخرى
على عمان أن تضم الضفة الغربية مرة أخرى من أجل إنهاء الاحتلال الإسرائيلي غير الشرعي ، وتحقيق السلام والازدهار ، ومنح الفلسطينيين حقوقهم الديمقراطية
Modi Is Trying to Engineer a Hindu Majority in Kashmir
Under the smokescreen of electoral redistricting, New Delhi is using gerrymandering to politically neuter the region’s Muslim majority.
With Three-Child Policy, China Is Missing the Point
To really boost birthrates, Beijing needs to focus on gender parity and cost of living.
COVID-19’s Baby Bust
Disasters usually come with falling birth rates. But this time, they might not recover unless governments take action now.
After the Pandemic, Health Care Will Still Be Broken
Artificial intelligence can help fix it.
How the Pandemic Made the ‘Last Acceptable Prejudice’ Worse
Ageism has colored the response to COVID-19 and is setting everyone up for a more difficult economic recovery.
The United States’ Demographic Revolution Doesn’t Need to Be Destabilizing
But to avoid collapse like the Soviet Union, inclusivity must begin now.
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