The recent Zelensky-Trump-Vance meeting wasn’t just a diplomatic snub—it was a planned humiliation. Ukraine came seeking security guarantees in a critical materials deal and got nothing but a cold, transactional shrug. Another hard lesson in… [Read more]
If Henry Kissinger were to ask me today whom he should call to discuss tariffs (he wouldn’t, because this question is a myth), I would say the European Commission. The Commission alone must decide how… [Read more]
Dr. Gunilla Fincke is Director General for Skills, Vocational Training and Securing a Skilled Labour Force at the German Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS) since January 2022. From 2018 to 2021, she… [Read more]
The ongoing “peace” negotiations between the US and Russia regarding the war in Ukraine are the twisted, yet logical, conclusion of conceiving world politics as great power politics. By considering only the interests and actions… [Read more]
The concern in Europe following the Munich Security Conference is understandable, but the developments we are seeing today are simply a continuation of the same strategy as used before. Donald Trump has successfully used the… [Read more]
Diversity has never been more at risk. Ironically, we’ve also never had such an openly diverse set of leaders. Teja Adarsh Dodda examines the dilemma facing queer and neurodivergent people and what led to the… [Read more]
A 30-year-old trade agreement and a long-standing partnership is at risk due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s confrontational style. Can the Three Amigos find a way to continue being the most dynamic trade zone in… [Read more]
Governments and international organisations face difficult challenges in managing and administrating incoming refugees. But blockchain technology offers a promising pathway to enhance autonomy and secure identities for displaced populations. With this essay, Eden Tadesse won… [Read more]
The neoliberal approach to public policy is riddled with flaws, emphasizing the need to explore alternative perspectives that offer bottom-up solutions, respect indigenous frameworks, and critique neocolonial institutions. Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A.… [Read more]
In the early hours of November 6, 2024, Donald J. Trump claimed victory after his win in Pennsylvania sealed his return to the White House. Although technology was not a central theme of the campaign,… [Read more]