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…
By Chrystia Freeland July 24, 2026 OXFORD — The prevailing narrative surrounding the Russo-Ukrainian war has shifted seismically over the past few months. For years, geopolitical analysts and military planners operated under the assumption that a prolonged conflict would inevitably favor the Russian Federation, a state bolstered by vast reserves…
By Jim Giles July 23, 2026 In a significant leadership transition for the streaming sector, Emma Stewart, the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) at Netflix, has announced her resignation. After nearly six years of steering the streaming giant through a complex transition toward net-zero operations, Stewart is stepping down to join…
By Trevor Carr Published July 23, 2026 The echoes of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final have begun to fade, but for the Mexican state of Jalisco, the impact of the tournament is only just beginning to crystallize. As the dust settles on the pitch, regional leaders are looking back…
By Harold James Princeton, July 23, 2026 The traditional architecture of global hegemony is undergoing a seismic, perhaps irreversible, shift. For decades, the international order was defined by the binary logic of great powers—nations whose economic might, military reach, and diplomatic influence dictated the tides of history. Today, however, that…
London’s ultra-prime residential market is undergoing a seismic shift, signaling a definitive return to form for the British capital. After a period of relative stagnation, the city’s most exclusive neighborhoods are witnessing a surge in activity, with high-net-worth individuals from across the globe staking their claims on some of the…
For decades, the global climate conversation was defined by the vocabulary of cooperation: emissions targets, carbon credits, and mutual aid. It was a diplomatic landscape where climate-driven disasters—like the catastrophic flooding in Mozambique in early 2026—were framed as "collective failures." In these instances, the victims were often the world’s most…
