The world is plunging into a dangerous spiral of military spending
Geopolitical tensions, technological revolutions, economic interests and the absence of international treaties point to a sustained acceleration of the global arms race
Scenes of a waning Trump
The Iran deal reinforces a pattern already seen in the appeasement of China or the backpedaling on Greenland. Verbal bluster cannot conceal the multiple reversals
Iran-US talks in Switzerland are canceled in the middle of new Israeli attack on Lebanon
Vice President JD Vance had been scheduled to attend the negotiation at the Bürgenstock Resort on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Swiss officials said ‘preparatory work’ is underway despite the new delay
G-7 summit in France gauges the rift in the West
The annual meeting of the group of advanced economies will take the pulse of the transatlantic tie and address the wars in Iran and Ukraine, as well as the relationship with China
How the left lost its mojo (and how it can get it back)
Progressive movements lost support among the working class as well as the digital battle for hearts and minds — and to recover it, they’ll need to turn those defeats around without resorting to polarization
The excesses of the far right open an opportunity for the global left
The Global Progressive Mobilization forum held in Barcelona sought to regain momentum amid the anger and fear fueled by extremist parties
Trump’s defeats expose the limits of the United States
A series of setbacks reveals a ceiling on Washington’s military and economic power, exposing effective mechanisms for resisting its attacks
The geopolitical suicide of the United States
The Iran disaster adds to the deterioration of alliances, the collapse of an international order that benefited Washington, and the erosion of democracy and soft power
Law of the jungle: How the actions of Trump, Putin and Netanyahu are weakening the rules-based order
The international framework that took modest steps forward after the Cold War is collapsing under a fierce offensive from various sides
The motives behind the attack on Iran: An offensive tinged with Trump and Netanyahu’s personal political interests
While the stated goals are military and political, the personal stakes for the two leaders also appear relevant
Europe is making progress in designing its own new security architecture
The Munich Conference highlights Europe’s willingness to deepen coordination in both nuclear and conventional defense
The United States and Europe gauge the depth of their rift in Munich
Distrust toward Washington — and its perception as a threat — is rising worldwide, according to a survey released by the Bavarian city’s Security Conference
Yoshua Bengio, Turing Award winner: ‘There is empirical evidence of AI acting against our instructions’
The scientist, a pioneer in neural networks, warns that ‘the capabilities of artificial intelligence continue to advance at a rate which seems faster than risk management practices’
Adam Tooze: ‘The US exhibits the logic of a serial abuser. Europe has to say no’
The British-American historian believes that Trumpism displays ‘fascistic elements’ and encourages Europe to threaten retaliation against Washington’s coercive practices
Global opposition to Trump gains momentum
Statements made at the World Economic Forum in Davos reveal a change in Europe’s stance, with countries increasingly adopting policies of defiance similar to those of China, India, and Brazil
Tech giants showcase their overwhelming power in Davos
Figures like Elon Musk and the CEOs of Microsoft and Nvidia paraded at the World Economic Forum, confirming the unsettling reach of the tech titans
Eric Schmidt: ‘Europe doesn’t have an AI strategy. If it doesn’t invest heavily, it will end up using Chinese models’
The former Google leader warns about the risks to Europeans of their technological dependence
Davos highlights the deterioration of America’s international standing
The World Economic Forum shows how Trump’s policies are alienating traditional allies, giving more space to China and garnering marginal support
The Trump administration is selling a ‘new Gaza’ in the style of Dubai
Jared Kushner announced a project to rebuild the Strip with tourist skyscrapers by the sea, even as Israeli strikes continue and Palestinian children die from hypothermia
Trump rules out the use of force in Greenland but insists on annexation
The US president says in Davos that he will not resort to the military amid market turmoil and opposition from other countries, but warns of reprisals if the territory is not handed over through negotiations
The US-Europe standoff reaches Davos, set to hold a critical meeting on Greenland
The World Economic Forum celebrates its traditional annual meeting, marked by the transatlantic crisis and the assault on free trade and international institutions
Europe on high alert in the face of Trump’s strategic onslaught
Signs of US hostility, such as threats to Greenland, sanctions against prominent figures, and the new national security strategy, are causing disquiet in a continent still dependent on Washington
The struggle for hegemony: US and China compete for supremacy in a turbulent landscape
The White House explicitly considers the EU an adversary and warns that it will cultivate resistance against it by supporting national-populist movements
Gen Z’s struggle in South Africa, the most unequal country in the world
Young people seek to make their way in a post-apartheid society that is marked by extremely high levels of unemployment, social inequality and violence
The arguments for an anti-Trump revolution
The US president is right that European civilization is in danger, but he’s wrong about who poses the threat: it’s Putin and himself
Oleksandra Matviichuk, Ukrainian lawyer: ‘Putin doesn’t want peace. He wants to forcefully restore the Russian Empire’
The activist who heads the Ukrainian organization Center for Civil Liberties, which won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, warns that ending the invasion will only be possible if the Kremlin feels that ‘the price of continuing the war is higher than the price of stopping it’
‘We wanted to get out of that hell’: The shadowy organization facilitating escape from Gaza through Israel
Al Majd Europe finds clients among desperate families with no alternative to leaving the Strip. Its mission aligns with the objectives of the Netanyahu government, which created a Voluntary Migration Office to third countries
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