The Cornered Bear: Vladimir Putin’s High-Stakes Calculus Amidst Strategic Encirclement
By Ian Bremmer July 3, 2026 Introduction: A Presidency at the Precipice NEW YORK — For a quarter-century, Vladimir Putin...
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The European Paradox: Why Leisure Could Be the Continent’s Secret Weapon in the Age of AI
By Kenneth Rogoff July 3, 2026 PARIS — As the global race for artificial intelligence supremacy accelerates, the European Union...
The Echoes of 1987: Why Today’s Mega-IPO Boom Carries a Familiar Warning
By Barry Eichengreen July 3, 2026 The global financial markets are currently gripped by a fervor not seen in a...
The Illusion of Autonomy: Why European Defense Spending Without Integration is a Strategic Dead End
By Marco Buti and Francesco Nicoli July 3, 2026 The European Union stands at a precarious geopolitical crossroads. As global...
The New Mercantilism: How the Trump Administration is Rewriting the Rules of Global Trade
By Dani Rodrik July 2, 2026 The post-World War II global economic order, once defined by the principles of multilateralism,...
The Great Rebalancing: Why the Global Majority Demands a New Financial Architecture
The international order, long governed by a set of post-WWII institutions, is facing a historic reckoning. From the bustling streets...
Amazon Leo Prepares for Liftoff: A New Era in Global Connectivity
By PYMNTS July 2, 2026 Amazon has officially crossed the threshold into the operational phase of its satellite broadband ambitions....
The Great American Myth: Reassessing the Foundations of U.S. Prosperity
By Shang-Jin Wei July 2, 2026 As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial—marking 250 years since the signing of the...
The Digital Offside: How AI and Global Events are Fueling a World Cup Fraud Crisis
As the North American FIFA World Cup tournament unfolds, the roar of the crowd is being matched by a more...
A New Geopolitical Calculus: Azerbaijan’s Strategic Crossroads in the Wake of Armenia’s 2026 Elections
By Ali Karimli July 2, 2026 The South Caucasus, long viewed as a theater of frozen conflicts and entrenched proxy...
The Architecture of Exclusion: How Ancient Lessons in Oligarchy Explain Modern American Governance
In the autumn of 403 BCE, the city of Athens witnessed a profound restoration of democratic order. The 27-year Peloponnesian...
SEC Bolsters Global Regulatory Oversight: Kathleen M. Hutchinson Named Permanent Director of International Affairs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 24, 2026 — In a move signaling a renewed emphasis on cross-border regulatory cohesion, the Securities...
