PS editors asked PS contributors to identify the national and global trends to look out for in the coming year.

William Ruto explains what climate-vulnerable Africa will need to strengthen their resilience and sustain economic growth.

Erian offers his predictions for the new year while acknowledging that the range of possible outcomes is widening.

Mariana Mazzucato worries that a recently unveiled industrial strategy is not structured properly.

Gordon Brown urges global policymakers to address the Afghan regime’s egregious violations of women and girls' rights.

Adekeye Adebajo expects a continuation of America's longstanding attitude of benign neglect toward the continent.

Chelsea Hodgkins lambasts a corporate-led voluntary global standard that would harm communities and pose risks for automakers ...

J. Bradford DeLong considers the implications of Donald Trump and friends' effort to orchestrate an unnecessary government ...

Michael Spence considers the causes and consequences of Americans’ declining faith in media and government.

Håvard Halland & Knut Anton Mork argue that the country should give its windfall gains from gas exports to those on the front ...

Joschka Fischer considers the implications of Russia's loss in Syria and Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House.