By Sami Mahroum Published: September 11, 2026 ABU DHABI — Governments worldwide are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to process mountains of bureaucratic data, optimize resource allocation, and streamline public services. Yet, a fundamental paradox is emerging at the intersection of automation and statecraft: as machines grow exponentially more capable,…
COPENHAGEN/LONDON — In an era defined by unprecedented technological advancement, medical breakthroughs, and aggregate wealth accumulation, political leaders on both sides of the Atlantic are increasingly peddling a paradox: the persistent narrative that the West is in terminal decline. Even as their societies continue to grow wealthier in absolute terms,…
By Global Affairs Desk Published: September 10, 2026 Main Facts As the world marks a quarter-century since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, historians, political scientists, and strategists are increasingly arriving at a sobering consensus: while the terrorist attacks themselves altered the physical and emotional landscape of the United…
LONDON — China’s formidable trade surplus, which has now surged past the staggering threshold of $1 trillion per year, has ignited fierce debates across Western capitals. It has prompted urgent warnings from protectionist lawmakers, spurred new tariffs in Washington and Brussels, and driven a profound rethinking of globalization. These immediate…
By Javier Solana and Angel Saz-Carranza Published: September 9, 2026 Section: Politics & World Affairs MADRID — A quarter-century ago, the world changed course in an instant. The dawn of the new millennium had roughly coincided with the arrival of new leadership in the United States and Russia—then the world’s…
Money has evolved. It is no longer confined to the physical notes in a wallet or the static digits in a traditional savings account. In an era defined by decentralized finance, instantaneous cross-border settlement, and the rapid integration of generative AI into back-office infrastructure, the very definition of "value transfer"…
By Mariana Mazzucato July 24, 2026 The transition from the Mayoralty of Greater Manchester to 10 Downing Street is, for Andy Burnham, more than a change in office; it is a fundamental shift in the philosophy of British governance. As his first 100 days as Prime Minister begin, the central…
