Trump 2.0 has broken 80 years of transatlantic trust. The realignment now underway will be transformational.
The Transatlantic World Will Never Be the Same
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When Will US Academia and Business Speak Up Against Trump?
Prominent law firms and universities are capitulating. They and those who remain silent will regret it.
America’s Retirement
President Trump is leading America into a self-imposed ‘retirement.’ This is a historic mistake — the world and its challenges cannot
Signs of a US Recession
While it appears unlikely that US GDP will contract in the first quarter, the economy could enter recession territory in the second or third
Why Frugal AI Alone Won’t Fix AI’s Energy Problem
To curb AI’s rising energy consumption, the industry is promoting the concept of frugal AI, encouraging businesses and individuals to use
When Trust is Lost
Trump has lost the trust of America and the world. Trust will not be easily regained.
Europe’s New Power Trio
Europe has a new generation of leaders. And they are ready to lead.
Trump’s Tariffs Will Hurt Mexico – and America
The more tariffs harm Mexico, the more immigrants will come north.
America Is Gone – Europe Must Replace It
The United States is rapidly destroying its good name and alienating everyone except the world’s most brutal dictators.
Britain Must Downgrade the Special Relationship
No US president has ever been as reckless with American values and interests as Donald Trump.
Germany: Myths and Realities
To address its future, Germany must confront its past. Familiar postwar myths, their lessons and taboos must be revisited.
A Westless World
As America withdraws, can Europe lead?
How a German Acronym Could Save American Democracy
On this President’s Day, Americans would be wise to consider a critical insight from German history — democracy contains within itself
Alternatives to Trump’s Russia Appeasement
There will be no peace as long as Ukraine must face Russia on its own.
The Amazon’s Future Will Be Decided in 2025
The Amazon is rapidly approaching a tipping point, beyond which forest dieback could cause permanent degradation.
The Time for Interest-Bearing Central Bank Digital Currency is Now
By adopting CBDC and eliminating cash as we know it, central banks can arm themselves with a powerful tool to boost demand.
World Order in a Time of Monsters
We are in the midst of a fundamental reordering of the global system, the outcome of which remains unclear.
Give the UK Growth Agenda a Chance
Given the United Kingdom’s poor investment performance over the past 30 years, any government would need time and luck to turn things around.
Three Reasons Why AI’s Momentum Could Stall in 2025
The high cost of AI investments may undermine its adoption.
The End of Progress?
Can reason, logic and science withstand a barrage of lies?
The Cost of Fear: Safeguarding Immigrant Students in Our Schools
With the Trump Administration signaling fundamental shifts in immigration policy, schools across the United States face an urgent crisis —
Economists’ Way Out of the Wilderness
If economists are to solve the problems that people care about, they must stop treating production as an afterthought and accept – as all
Maganomics: When Rhetoric Becomes Reality
President-Elect Trump promises tax cuts and deregulation that will boost trend US GDP growth. But it is very possible that demand outstrips
The Truth About Migration
Time and again, migration has driven human advancement. With the right policies, it will continue to do so.