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...
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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...
The Silicon Dividend: OpenAI’s Bid to Trade Equity for Regulatory Harmony
In a move that could fundamentally redefine the relationship between private capital and the American state, OpenAI is reportedly engaged...
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...
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...
Beyond the Hype: Decoding the Architectural Trade-offs in Digital Assets
For financial advisors and institutional investors, the term "crypto" has long been a catch-all—a convenient, albeit imprecise, label for an...
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...
The Arsenal of Democracy Reborn: Why NATO’s Industrial Base Must Shift from Neglect to Mobilization
By Fiona E. Murray and Robert Murray July 1, 2026 In the corridors of power across Brussels and Washington, the...
The Inheritance Paradox: Why Europe’s Productivity Crisis Is a Failure of Asset Utilization
By Sami Mahroum July 1, 2026 The perennial debate regarding European economic competitiveness has reached a fever pitch. As policymakers...
The Digital Frontier: Why the World is Moving to Safeguard Childhood
The fundamental nature of childhood is being rewritten. Where previous generations played in parks, learned in libraries, and forged identities...
The Competitiveness Trap: Why Europe’s Obsession with Austerity and Deregulation is Failing
By Mariana Mazzucato June 30, 2026 In the corridors of power from Brussels to Washington, a familiar, anxious refrain dominates...
