
Politics & World Affairs
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The Fight for Syria
The Fight for Syria
Shlomo Ben-Ami worries that Israel and Turkey, with their clashing ambitions, could undermine the country’s stability. -
Weaponizing Data Against Democracy
Weaponizing Data Against Democracy
Jayati Ghosh explains why and how authoritarian leaders like Narendra Modi hide or manipulate official figures. -
PS Events: AI Action Summit 2025
PS Events: AI Action Summit 2025
It is not too late to watch our AI Action Summit event.
Click the link to watch world leaders, tech experts, and other distinguished speakers – including Justin Trudeau, Petr Pavel, Daron Acemoglu, Reid Hoffman, Marianna Mazzucato, James Manyiga, Audrey Tang, Sylvain Duranton, Celina Lee, Patrick Pouyanné, and others – discuss some of the most important questions raised by the rise of artificial intelligence.
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Alternatives to Trump’s Russia Appeasement
Alternatives to Trump’s Russia Appeasement
Harold James explains how France and Britain can guarantee Ukraine’s security now that America has effectively surrendered. -
The New Face of Protest
The New Face of Protest
Slavoj Žižek contrasts the pioneering mass student demonstrations in Serbia with widespread private resignation in China. -
Africa’s Year of Warlords and Meddlers
Africa’s Year of Warlords and Meddlers
Adekeye Adebajo foresees growing instability and more foreign interference on the continent in 2025. -
Playing at Democracy
Playing at Democracy
Kaushik Basu explains how a well-known children's game illustrates the logic of today's emerging oligarchies. -
The Revolt Against Regulation
The Revolt Against Regulation
Daniel Gros explains why the new push for deregulation in the United States and the European Union may not help either. -
Donald Trump’s Misrule of Law
Donald Trump’s Misrule of Law
Richard K. Sherwin observes that the president's claim of supremacy over the courts amounts to tossing out the US Constitution.