The New Age militarists are a threat to our common future.
A Manhattan Project for AI Weaponry?
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North America
Trump Wants to Sell Citizenship to Rich People. Take It from Other Countries — It’s a Bad Idea
Citizenship by investment schemes drive up housing prices and do little to drive economic growth.
How Russia Could Leverage a Ceasefire to Pressure Ukraine
Is the West is prepared to counter Putin or will Ukraine will be left to fend for itself?
Trump’s Threats Against Canada and Mexico Are Generating Resistance
Will Canada and Mexico seize the opportunity to break free from U.S. domination?
Crypto and the Far Right
Crypto helps loot the public sector and enrich the already rich.
Slouching Towards Mount McKinley
Donald Trump’s foreign policy is ending the American Century.
The End of U.S. Soft Power?
Trump’s effort to end U.S. foreign aid throws out a lot of babies with the bathwater.
The Arrogance of Power Revived
Trump’s humiliation of Ukraine’s leader in the White House was a demonstration of president as bully.
A Diplomatic Debacle: When the West’s Facade Crumbles
The visible discord between Ukraine and the United States reinforces China’s narrative of a declining West and a shifting global power balance.
Europe Has to Choose: Maintain an Abusive Relationship or Break with America
As Trump lays waste to the transatlantic alliance, the EU must help stop the spread of illiberalism.