governance

"It is incredibly important that the Government step in and start looking at the governance of the game, otherwise there will not be a game to govern," added Edward Morello, MP for West Dorset.

And there are other investment options aside from the S&P 500, of course, like socially responsible index funds and ESG funds, composed of companies that consider environmental, social, and governance issues.

Republicans and conservatives express a narrower concern — they grouse that passive fund managers push a liberal agenda on corporate managements, especially in “ESG” categories, the environment, social issues and corporate governance.

The GTI report explains how political instability and weak governance are creating ideal conditions for insurgent groups to grow, pointing to conflict as "the primary driver of terrorism".

Hamas seems determined to remain a force in Gaza, even if it might be willing to hand over day-to-day governance to other Palestinian actors, including the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority.