Lincoln Mitchell writes on the pressure on the United States to respond to events closer to its shores, while President Biden focuses on Afghanistan and other faraway locales.

Daniel M. Smith writes with Phillip Y. Lipscy on the political stakes for the Japanese government in the decision to move forward with the Olympics.

Scott Barrett discusses the EU's proposed carbon border tax and more.

Ester R. Fuchs talks on civic engagement in NYC.

Joseph E. Stiglitz says that Europe and the U.S. exploring the idea of carbon border taxes simultaneously marks a major milestone toward the imposition of such a tax.

Geoffrey Heal comments on COVID-19's Delta variant and countries' new restrictions on travel.

Jeffrey Sachs writes on island states with Isabella Massa.

Takatoshi Ito comments on the deflation problem in Japan with the Coronavirus.