In Defense of Lobbying
It occurred to me that we tend to think of truth and reality as two sides of the same phenomenon. But truth is only about human discourse. Reality is everything else, and not just material reality. The emergence of AI...
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China Watch: The Rise of a New Global Order Amidst the Persian Gulf War
China’s strategic restraint in the recent war in Iran contrasts...
Attacks in Mali: Sahel States Claim One Alliance but Pursue Different Agendas
On April 25, coordinated jihadist attacks hit four regions of...
The Transgender Erasure Act: India’s 2026 Identity Law
In March, India amended the Transgender Persons Act, removing the...
Restoring Democratic Accountability: How to Fulfill a Better, No-Party System
While America’s party polarization dominates public discourse, the true problem...
Danantara’s Role in Surviving the Global Energy Crisis
The Indonesian government plays down the geopolitical chaos in the...
The World’s Most Unbelievable Science Fiction Novel
If years ago you’d pitched a novel where Donald Trump...
FIMI and the Future of EU Enlargement: Security Concern or Political Filter?
Moldova’s experience underscores how political will and robust institutions are...
Pakistan’s Military Action in Afghanistan: The Last Resort
Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq in February, conducting targeted strikes...
Staged? Why Conspiracy Theories Are Stupid, but Also Bad Politics
The attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner exposes...
