Karol Nawrocki narrowly won Poland’s 2025 presidential election after voters turned against Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government for failing to deliver on key promises. Nawrocki enters office with ...

In “Outside the Box,” I interrogate ChatGPT to better understand how AI “reasons.” It’s like a conversation with an intelligent friend, sharing ideas and challenging some of the explanations. Do ...

The presidency of the United States has a surprisingly undemocratic selection process. In my previous article on American democracy, I pointed out that the president is not elected by popular vote, ...

This strategy does not equate to appeasement. It insists on reciprocal action. Governments must meet defined benchmarks to access benefits. Trump’s approach highlights a broader shift in US policy: ...

The narrative surrounding Donald Trump's supporters often characterizes them as ignorant and unquestioningly loyal. However, their support stems from a deep distrust in the American political system ...

US President Donald Trump is convinced that the “deep state” thwarted his first term, robbing him of the 2020 election. Expunging it seems to have become his main priority of this second term. But, is ...

Historian Crane Brinton’s book, The Anatomy of Revolution, highlights five similarities between four historic revolutions. These range from class antagonism to inefficient government machinery and ...

The United States Finally, we turn to the United States, where a man broke into the home of Speaker Nancy Pelosi just days before the election, ultimately injuring her husband. Pelosi, one of the most ...

Every US regime has had to play a difficult and decidedly ambiguous role concerning the sides to back in recent wars in multiple Middle East countries. Gary respects that ambiguity, which has ...

In “Outside the Box,” I interrogate ChatGPT to better understand how AI “reasons.” It’s like a conversation with an intelligent friend, sharing ideas and challenging some of the explanations. With ...

One thing remains clear: the geopolitical landscape in Indonesia is evolving, with China’s influence set to grow even further. How Indonesia navigates this new reality will determine its place in an ...

Global public debt has reached unprecedented levels and is projected to exceed 100% of global GDP by 2030, with rising interest rates and shrinking fiscal space compounding the risks. Yet the greater ...