By Invitation

Democracy in Africa
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on technocrats replacing Africa’s kleptocrats

Young people can shape their nation’s futures and improve governance by joining the civil service

Responding to covid-19
Katy Milkman on how to nudge people to accept a covid-19 vaccine

A catastrophe will unfold if people reject immunisations, but behavioural science can encourage people to do the right thing

American election integrity
Jack Goldsmith on why Donald Trump’s obstructionism will fail

The president cannot block a transition of power to Joe Biden, but he will cause enormous destruction along the way

American election integrity
Jason Carter and Cindy McCain on trust in America’s election system

Every election has problems, but America’s process is free, transparent, non-partisan—and must be respected

American election integrity
Trey Grayson on the reliability of the American election system

The 2020 election is well under way. Despite the tussle of politics, the process is robust

American election integrity
Lawrence Douglas on what happens if Trump rejects the election result

American law is vague on handling a contested presidential election, and where it’s clear it will enrage both sides

American election integrity
James Stavridis on global order amid potential election chaos

America’s adversaries would be foolish to take advantage of the moment—and would suffer if they did

Democracy and innovation
Garry Kasparov on the need to improve our politics with technology

Democracy, like digital innovations, can be more agile, faster—and better

Democracy in Africa
Abiy Ahmed on the threats to Ethiopia’s democratic transition

The government must stop violent ethnic and religious demagogues. But only democracy can hold the country together, says the prime minister

Responding to covid-19
Tedros Adhanom on why vaccine nationalism harms efforts to halt the pandemic

Going it alone will perpetuate the economic and health crisis—for all

Overcoming racism
Trevor Phillips on going from rhetoric to reform on racial injustice

America and Britain face different racial problems but both need to exchange sloganeering for substance

Responding to covid-19
Nicholas Christakis on fighting covid-19 by truly understanding the virus

The latest coronavirus is different from past ones, so requires a different response