It Looks Like a Trump-Putin-Xi World, But It’s Really Orwell’s
How the Alaska summit reflects the superpower carve-up foretold in ‘1984.’ Read More Here
Category: World
80 Years Ago, World War II Ended with Japan’s Surrender
Even after the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it was not universally expected that Japan would capitulate. Read More Here
The United Nations, Ukraine, and the Crumbling Pillars of Global Order
At the heart of this new paradigm is a fundamental shift in how the United States approaches alliances. The post-World War II model, built on unwavering commitments and long-term strategic partnerships, is being replaced by a framework that evaluates relationships through a cost-benefit lens. Read More Here
Capitalism Is Driving Democracy’s Death Spiral
The post-election blame game in the United States will not only tear apart the Democratic Party, but will also distract from the elephant in the room. Democracy has been eroded by a socioeconomic regime that puts price signals above people’s needs, undermining the capacity for consensus and collective decision-making. Read More Here
China, Russia, and Iran Are Reviving the Age of Empires
The big story of 20th century geopolitics was the decline or destruction of the great, formal empires of Europe and Asia, and their replacement by a still-greater, informal empire led by the US; the story of 21st century geopolitics — so far — is the quest for imperial restoration by a host of ambitious autocracies. […]
The Western fight against the tide of history
Catastrophic policy may be blamed on a lack of self-awareness, or the belief that the world sees the West the way the West sees itself. Read More Here
The Next Global War
How today’s regional conflicts resemble the ones that produced World War II. Read More Here
‘The Voldemort of years’: Why these international storylines will dominate 2024
“The Voldemort of years. The annus horribilis. The year that must not be named.” That’s how 2024 has been described when it comes to the global crises that are popping around the world. Whether 2024 turns out to be as bad as the archenemy in the Harry Potter novels or the Latin phrase meaning “horrible year” is […]
The Myth of Social Media and Populism
Why the moral panic is misplaced. Read More Here
The world in 2034
What the world could look like in ten years, according to mostly American and European experts. Read more here
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