Gary Stevenson, a former banker in London and a man of exceptional mathematical ability, argues that we are currently experiencing a profound economic crisis. However, he posits that this crisis unfolds not as a sudden shockwave, such as a …

Alongside political scientist Maria Repnikova, we examine the realm of soft power. In her book, *Chinese Soft Power*, she investigates how China has shifted its approach to global influence, moving away from coercion toward attraction – a p…

Author and investigative journalist Antony Loewenstein contends that technology giants and governments are forging closer alliances to exert control, and ultimately, to oppress, populations. He posits that all of Palestine has become, in ef…

The artificial intelligence industry appears to be experiencing a speculative surge, with substantial investment flowing into companies developing AI applications. The crucial question remains: where does this growth stand on the trajectory…

Journalist and writer Josephine Riesman argues that Donald Trump’s ascent to the presidency is deeply rooted in his experience with professional wrestling. Her work explores the intricate connection between Trump and the world of staged com…

To an observer, it might seem a striking development: Elon Musk’s apparent support for the far-right German party, AfD. But for Timothy Snyder, a historian specializing in the Holocaust and Eastern Europe, this is hardly unexpected. Snyder …

American activist and writer Cory Doctorow examines the freedom enjoyed by large American technology corporations to openly critique their own offerings, while we continue to utilize them without question. The relentless barrage of advertis…

According to economist and former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, capitalism has not merely faltered, but been supplanted by a far more detrimental system. Having observed market trends for years, he contends that capitalism is nea…

Ingrid Robeyns, an economist and philosopher currently teaching Ethics of Institutions at Utrecht University (born in 1972), is the originator of limitarism. Her central argument posits a necessary shift toward a societal structure where th…

Life's true standing should be earned, not inherited. A meritocracy, where opportunity begins equally for all, promises that those who demonstrate worth will ultimately prevail. Yet, as the scientist and political philosopher Michael Sandel…

Mariana Mazzucato’s book, *The Big Con*, offers a compelling argument about the corrosive influence of consultants on our companies, governments, and economies. A striking trend reveals that the most promising young minds gravitate overwhel…

Carlo Rovelli, a theoretical physicist, holds a deep affection for quantum mechanics. He proposes that reality, as we perceive it, is not a fixed entity but rather emerges from our interactions with the world. We are, in essence, co-creator…

The foundations of democracy are strained, and in this age of manufactured realities, truth has yielded to spectacle. How can we effectively challenge authority when the world itself seems increasingly ludicrous? Does such absurdity necessi…

French journalist Guillaume Pitron cautions against the hidden consequences of the energy transition and increasing digitization. The technologies powering electric vehicles, fighter aircraft, wind turbines, solar panels, and even our commo…

Deep within the forests overlooking Geneva, astronomer Casper Farret Jentink grapples with one of humanity's most profound inquiries: are we alone in the cosmos? We enter the world alone, depart it alone, and strive throughout for meaning i…

The emergence of complex life on Earth remains a profound question. Yet, through the work of scientists such as bioinformatician Berend Snel, we are beginning to understand that a singular occurrence shaped our planet's history billions of …