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Bharati is a permanent Antarctic research station commissioned by India. It is India's third Antarctic research facility and one of two active Indian research stations, alongside Maitri. India's first committed research facility, Dakshin Gangotri, is being used as a supply base
India’s decade in Antarctica
How science, logistics, and national vision are converging at the bottom of the world
AI (Artificial Intelligence) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think, learn, and problem-solve independently
Europe's strategic push for leadership in the AI race
Ursula von der Leyen unveils ambitious plans for innovation, collaboration, and ethical AI development
Former Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja (left) and author Walden Bello (right)
A talk with former Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja
Living beside the Russian bear
Praça Flores da Cunha lies right on the border between Santana do Livramento and Rivera © Patricia Gomes
Santana do Livramento and Rivera: where borders disappear
A rare story of peace and coexistence on the line between Brazil and Uruguay
A young man sits alone in a dimly lit room, surrounded by screens, absorbed in a digital world
The smiling prisoner in the digital age
Screens, algorithms, and the collapse of critical thought in the digital era
A solitary observer overlooks a restless crowd inside a crumbling civic hall, capturing the tension between mass participation and individual political powerlessness
Rethinking the democratic void
How institutional rigidity, false necessity, and democratic experimentalism shape the modern crisis of political agency
A young woman at work reacting with sadness as she reads on her touchpad
The age of constant threat
Global instability and digital noise intensifying our perception of threat and contributing to modern paralysis
US Army 10th Mountain Division soldiers guarding the apron at Kabul Airport. Crowds of people can be seen in the background
Closing the loop in Afghanistan
From Bonn to Kabul airport: how illegitimacy, corruption, and miscalculation doomed a 20-year project
A silent architecture of control where unseen hands guide perception, and the crowd moves without ever realizing who is pulling the strings
Social engineering and mass influence
From propaganda to psychological warfare in the modern age
A young boy stands in the mud at a refugee campsite
The good intentions paradox
How our efforts to change the world collide with the messy realities we rarely confront
A person travelling in Dumaguete aboard a tricycle, representing the simple realities of provincial urban life
Understanding the Philippine economic paradox 
A close look into why a resource-rich nation struggles with poverty and uneven development
In 1983, Alfonsín took office after the darkest dictatorship in Argentine history
Argentina's politics half a century after the dictatorship
Memory remains trapped between political use, economic failure, and a democracy unable to deliver on its promises
A tank pushing through debris and dust in a war-torn city, highlighting the persistence of violence in contested territories
How a fractured world is remaking the Middle East
How global shocks, chokepoints, and fragmentation are reshaping the region into a frontline of systemic disorder
Upskilling is the process of learning new skills or deepening existing ones to improve performance and advance in a current career field
Questions facing us as we retrain and upskill
Are there particular human abilities to develop and how?
A remote meeting highlights the importance of fostering a workplace culture that values both productivity and employee well-being
The hidden cost of toxic workplaces
Why we must shift from profit-driven to people-focused cultures
A silent crowd gathers beneath an illuminated cross, their candlelight flickering under the watch of cameras and drones, capturing the uneasy convergence of faith, surveillance, and collective power in the modern age
21st-century fascism and the antichrist
Apocalyptic politics, religious extremism, and the transformation of fascism in the age of technological power
A hyper-connected battlefield where cyber operations, disinformation, and digital networks shape conflict beyond the visible front lines
Security in the age of invisible war
NATO’s challenge of defending open societies in a contested digital space
Like any other globalised city, Mumbai thrives on unsustainable extraction of resources, India © Vipul Sangoi
The crisis of globalization and the search for alternatives
Moving towards genuine self-reliance in times of war and climate collapse
The devastation is not only internal to Iran—it will impact the entire world, including the aggressors
The Iran war means world fragmentation and disintegration
The many global economic consequences triggered by the USA and Israel
A man surrounded by falling data fragments under an “unauthorised access” alert, representing the fragile boundaries of enterprise security
Why companies must stop Shadow AI now
How Shadow AI impacts data security, compliance, and intellectual property in modern enterprises
A young Indian graduate sits in a dimly lit room, exhausted and overwhelmed by a sea of digital applications and paperwork that highlight the grueling reality of navigating a hyper-competitive and structural job crisis
The cost of being a graduate in India
Behind the statistics lies a quieter crisis: young people spend weeks applying to jobs and navigating broken systems alone
A country might form alliances, impose trade policies, or even go to war if leaders believe it serves their national interest
Great powers, national interest and diplomacy
Global order transformation amid geopolitical tensions, institutional crisis, and a loss of norms
During autumn in Seoul, South Korea, the vibrant colors of the leaves surround the peaceful lake in the park
Governance, people, and development
The interplay of leadership, citizens, and global influence in national progress
Healthy, balanced governance comes from healthy, balanced people
The key to balanced, healthy governance
Just how balanced are those governing?
As decades passed, barriers slowly fell. Women became commercial pilots, astronauts, and leaders in aerospace
The role of women in aviation
From Amelia Earhart to modern times, women still have so much to contribute to it
By investing in local renewables and energy efficiency, we secure a future defined by economic resilience, environmental health, and true independence from distant energy conflicts
The rise of local energy solutions
Efficiency, solar power, and innovation in a world of uncertain energy supply
A Potemkin village originally referred to the fake settlements built to impress Empress Catherine the Great, and today the term describes any elaborate façade created to hide an unpleasant reality
Ghost work behind the curtain
The hidden human labor behind “intelligent” systems and the cost of pretending machines work alone
One of the biggest challenges nowadays is to understand that economic growth shouldn't lead to the destruction of the planet
Regulating the economy: a common-sense approach
We must reach an economically viable society, but also socially fair and ecologically sustainable
Spanish soldiers from the Brigada Paracaidista salute during the retirement ceremony for Lt. Gen. Cesar Muro, held as part of Operation Skyfall in Madrid, Spain, on May 6, 2015
Brigada 2035: modernizing the Spanish army
A comprehensive overhaul of the Spanish military to adapt to modern threats and emerging technologies
Businessman walking away from the office while speaking on the phone
Freedom is not the goal
Skill, usefulness, and the uncomfortable truth about leaving the 9-to-5
Soldiers walking through mud and ruins as a helicopter hovers above, representing the human toll within technologically driven conflict
Africa’s forgotten soldiers: from world wars to Ukraine
An exploration of how African soldiers have been recruited, used, and often abandoned
Student protesters march through the streets demanding transparency, accountability, and democratic reforms after the Novi Sad railway station tragedy in Serbia
Serbia’s students are demanding change
After the Novi Sad railway station tragedy, nationwide protests challenge corruption, democratic decline, and government silence
Artificial Intelligence offers many perspectives; it depends on our objective with it
Structural proportionality in the use of AI in education
Scientific formulation from the Universal Princonser Method
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Events in Economy & Politics

Holtgrewe WWII Model Collection. Courtesy of The Museum of Flight
Holtgrewe WWII Model Collection
Permanent event at The Museum of Flight in Seattle, United States
Western Estonia. Courtesy of Estonian Open Air Museum
Western Estonia
Permanent event at the Estonian Open Air Museum in Tallinn, Estonia
Republic and Dictatorship. Courtesy of Heeresgeschichtliches Museum
Republic and Dictatorship
Permanent event at the Heeresgeschichtliches Museum in Vienna, Austria
Old Justice. Courtesy of GNM
Old Justice
Permanent event at the GNM in Nuremberg, Germany
Civil Rights, Exhibition view. Courtesy of LBJ Presidential Library
Civil Rights
Permanent event at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, United States
Social Justice Gallery, Exhibition view. Courtesy of LBJ Presidential Library
Social Justice Gallery
Permanent event at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, United States
The Oval Office. Courtesy of LBJ Presidential Library
The Oval Office
Permanent event at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, United States
CF-104. Courtesy of The Military Museums
CF-104
Permanent event at The Military Museums in Calgary, Canada
Blueprint, exhibition view. Courtesy of the Museum of Australian Democracy
Blueprint
Permanent event at the Museum of Australian Democracy in Parkes, Australia
World War II Fighters. Courtesy of World War II Fighters
World War II Fighters
Permanent event at The Museum of Flight in Seattle, United States
Federal President's Prize. Courtesy of Deutsches Museum
Federal President's Prize
Permanent event at the Deutsches Museum in Munich, Germany
The Coin Cabinet. Courtesy of MNHA
The Coin Cabinet
Permanent event at the MNHA in Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Writs to referendums: celebrating Australia’s unique electoral system, exhibition view. Courtesy of Museum of Australian Democracy
Writs to referendums (...)
Permanent event at the Museum of Australian Democracy in Parkes, Australia
Docklands at War. Courtesy of Museum of London Docklands
Docklands at War
Permanent event at the Museum of London Docklands in London, United Kingdom
The Legacy Gallery, Exhibition view. Courtesy of LBJ Presidential Library
The Legacy Gallery
Permanent event at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, United States
Democracy. Are you in? Exhibition view. Courtesy of the Museum of Australian Democracy
Democracy. Are you in?
Permanent event at the Museum of Australian Democracy in Parkes, Australia
HMCS Huron. Courtesy of The Military Museums
HMCS Huron
Permanent event at The Military Museums in Calgary, Canada
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