For over half a century, the blueprint for economic development was clear: transition labor from subsistence agriculture to manufacturing, harness economies of scale, and climb the global value chain through exports. From the seminal works of W. Arthur Lewis and Raúl Prebisch to the structuralist models of Nicholas Kaldor, the…
By Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan July 16, 2026 The global financial architecture, long anchored by the hegemony of the United States dollar, is undergoing a profound structural metamorphosis. As geopolitical tensions rise and the specter of "de-globalization" shifts from theoretical discourse to tangible policy, policymakers and market participants alike have begun to…
The release of Kimi K3, the latest open-weight model from the Beijing-based startup Moonshot AI, has sent shockwaves through the global artificial intelligence landscape. Coming on the heels of a high-profile speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the World AI Conference in Shanghai, the model’s debut has reignited a…
By Harold James July 17, 2026 The history of modern democracy is often written as a steady progression toward stability, yet the lived experience of voters suggests a more cyclical, turbulent reality. Nowhere is this more apparent than in France, a nation that has spent the last two centuries swinging…
By Josep Borrell July 17, 2026 The International Criminal Court (ICC) stands at a precarious precipice. For decades, the institution has served as the final bastion of accountability for the world’s most heinous crimes—genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Yet, today, the Court finds itself under a coordinated, multi-front…
The art world is currently gripped by a profound, renewed fascination with the legacy of Willem de Kooning. Nearly three decades after his passing in 1997, the Dutch-American Abstract Expressionist is undergoing a scholarly and commercial renaissance. Following the widespread critical acclaim for a focused drawing exhibition at the Art…
For decades, the global fragrance industry was anchored in the sterile laboratories of Grasse, France, or the corporate skyscrapers of Manhattan. But in the last fifteen years, a seismic shift has occurred. A new center of gravity for scent has emerged—not in a boardroom, but in the converted industrial lofts,…
