This analysis from the CIC team looks at what empirical research says about why trust matters for many different forms of political, social, and economic development—and why we should take declining trust seriously. The team also takes a look at what we know about the determinants of trust, in particular corruption, inequality, and history. Lastly, this analysis discsusses the different policy options to restore and nurture trust.
How Biden Became a Nationalist by Necessity
In his column for Foreign Policy, CIC senior fellow James Traub assesses President Joe Biden's foreign policy agenda during his first year in office.