Analysis
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A World of Choices, Not Camps
The emerging international order may be defined less by who leads it than by how many countries refuse to be…
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The Point Where Power Becomes a Burden
How far can they project military force? Jamie Webb How quickly can they respond to a threat? How sophisticated are…
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After Ukraine: What Kind of Europe Will Remain?
Almost everything else is not. Stephanie Raptis We do not know where the final lines will be drawn. We do…
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Syria’s Hardest Transition: From Revenge to Justice
A war does not truly end simply because a government falls or political power changes hands. Fiona Ko Ko Violence…
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The New Geopolitics of the Sea
Ships crossed it. Empires controlled it. Traders depended on it. Navies fought over it. Dean Koyionis Today, the sea is…
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Fighting inflation without making inequality worse
Interest rates are a blunt tool for tackling inflation, and can hurt the people least able to absorb higher costs.…
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The democratic danger of knowing more and understanding less
Humanity has built an extraordinary system for producing and sharing knowledge, yet many people still lack a broad understanding of…
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Have We Become Bored with Peace?
Peace has always been difficult. Fiona Ko Ko War, strangely enough, can sometimes appear easier. A government can order an…
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Why Marx Still Matters: Commodity Fetishism in the Age of Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence
More than 150 years after the publication of Capital, Karl Marx continues to provoke discussion far beyond economics. Celia Paule…
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Colombia Between Dialogue and the Iron Fist
After the limits of “Total Peace”, a new security doctrine promises strength. But lasting peace will require more than either…
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Hiroshima at 81: Remembering the Dawn of the Nuclear Age in an Era of Renewed Global Risk
The anniversary of the first atomic bombing serves as both a historical reflection and a reminder of the urgent need…
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Israel is losing America – and endangering Jews
Israel’s war in Gaza has eroded support across the US political spectrum, while Netanyahu’s claim to act for all Jews…
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The Middle East’s Metastasising Conflicts
After a lull, the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has reignited, spreading in new and dangerous ways. It could continue to…
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Beyond the Headlines: Understanding the Connected Challenges Shaping Our Common Future
The future will not be shaped by isolated solutions, but by our ability to connect knowledge, responsibility and humanity. Angie…
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The EU and Türkiye: Uniting in Defence?
As the post-World War II international order fades away, officials in Ankara and other European capitals are realising that great…
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Our poisoned chalice
Unsafe water already kills millions, while scarcity, PFAS, endocrine disruptors, industrial waste and AI’s thirst are turning clean water into…
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