All Commentaries
AI, Techno-Determinism, and Techno-Pessimism
The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman points to China’s domination of the AI future.
What Trump Isn’t Telling You About BRICS
China feels threatened by the United States, leading it to build up BRICS.
How Democracies Fade and Why America Should Pay Attention
Nayib Bukele is using populism to bury democracy in El Salvador. He’s not the only leader to do so.
The Geopolitics of the “Great Man”
Will bromance turn to bruhpture in Alaska and Gaza?
Can the Arab League’s Break with Hamas Shift the Course of History?
The United States must move beyond rhetoric about Hamas’s “bad faith” and offer incentives—such as aid packages or sanctions relief—to bolster moderate Palestinian voices.
Taliban Rule is Not Authoritarian but Despotic Totalitarianism
Like any totalitarian regime, the Taliban aims to moralize its ideology to such an extent that domestic opposition becomes highly improbable–but not impossible.
Why the Gaza War Won’t End
Because Israel’s strategic goal has been ethnic cleansing.
Russia-Iran-China Alliance Signals Deep Shift in Global Power
The “Axis of Upheaval” is widely misunderstood.
Trump’s Tariff Tsunami
A perfect economic storm is on the horizon that will hit Americans hard. Will it affect the mid-term elections?
Preventing Criticism of Israel by Defining It as Antisemitic
Here’s the latest campaign to create a cover for genocide.