Policymakers face complex cost-benefit considerations when intervening in the market to mitigate perceived risks, from climate change to competition with China.

New U.S. sanctions are in some ways more restrictive than Cold-War era controls.

Pro-Beijing owners have increasingly gained control of Chinese-language media in liberal democracies like Canada.

China appears to be increasingly interfering in U.S. elections through intensive lobbying, control of foreign media outlets, and sophisticated disinformation campaigns.

Despite the destabilizing effects of his economic and foreign policies, as well as a major election loss, President Erdogan shows no sign of interest in course correction.