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A frayed American flag hangs in quiet testimony to a nation grappling with democratic strain
Trump administration: corruption and collapse
Justice, opposition, and the perilous state of American politics in 2025
A herd of around 40 wild elephants in Ampara, in eastern Sri Lanka, has become completely dependent on garbage dumps, behaving almost like domestic animals as they wait for tractors to unload waste. “It is truly heartbreaking to see the animals eating plastic and toxic chemical waste. This causes serious health issues, and many fall sick. Some have even died.” So far, six elephants in Ampara have died from ingesting toxic waste
The slow suicide of modern life
On climate denial, public health crises, and the dangerous faith we place in economic growth
The continent and its incredibly resilient people © Illustration by Paola Bilancieri
Two Africas, one heart
The continent’s most hidden realities and hope for a better future
A woman leading a public gathering, reflecting the visibility and influence of women in shaping public dialogue
Empowering the next generation of women in diplomacy
How supporting girls’ self-expression prepares the next generation of women leaders and negotiators
Jeffrey Edward Epstein was an American financier and convicted sex offender who was indicted for sex trafficking but died before trial
The Epstein files shock the world
New revelations spark political turmoil and accountability questions worldwide
A student pauses before an achievement board, measuring herself against visible markers of success
Why success feels harder to define than ever
How to prevent the pressure of keeping up from overshadowing your own personal growth
The storming of the USA Capitol on January 6, 2021. Rioters holding USA and “Make America Great Again” flags
Populism as a wishmachine: the Trump brand
On some characteristics of populism and the question of what brought it to power in the USA
People stroll past modern buildings in the heart of Johannesburg, South Africa
The struggle for transformation in South Africa
Who sets the bar, and who gets in?
A mafia figure wearing a hat and showing tattoos, holding a cane with a confident stance
The mafia that never left
In Sicily, organized crime no longer fires bullets—it signs contracts, controls systems, and thrives in the silence of inequality
A red and white cargo ship sails across the sea during daytime, heading toward a new destination
Trump's tariff gambit reignites transatlantic trade tensions
A war of words could turn into a volatile relationship between the 2 superpowers
A person unconscious beside pills, a syringe, and other drugs
Inside Islamabad’s silent drug epidemic
An investigation into the rising addiction crisis consuming Pakistan’s youth—and the systemic failures enabling it
Jeffrey Edward Epstein was an American financier, child sex offender, and sex trafficker. He began his professional career as a teacher, being hired without a degree at the Dalton School
Why the Epstein files never close
A second-order look at power, silence, and survival
A fractured map of Europe lies amid smoke and ruins, evoking a continent grappling with fragmentation, memory, and the looming shadow of conflict
Europe: mutilation, insult, and war
Fragmentation, humiliation, and the drift toward war
The Beech 18 aircraft was used for cloud-seeding experiments in the early postwar United States, dispersing dry ice to stimulate precipitation
The coming age of climate control
AI, aerosols, cloud seeding, and the dangerous vacuum of global governance
Excessive secrecy can be used to hide corruption, mismanagement, or embarrassment, reducing accountability
Jeffrey Epstein’s secret Harvard Mathematics meeting
Exclusive photographs, UFO links, and the unknown woman
Sky-high inequality and the dismantling of the welfare state: exploring the forces driving the global rightward shift
Social justice in the new world order
Geopolitics, welfare states, and the fight for a sustainable future
An Indian bus station filled with colorful buses and waiting passengers
The untold story of Indian job crisis
Electricity bills, travel expenses, house rent, health, safety, and the standard of living crisis in India’s harsh job market
A rain-soaked street becomes a silent crime scene, where a discarded knife and distant police lights reflect the urgency of Britain’s knife crime crisis
Labour, knife crime, and the test of law and order in the UK
Why the government must move beyond rhetoric and act decisively to protect Britain’s streets
This replica represents a baby hatch installed in 1812 at the Foundlings’ House on St. Rochus Street, founded in 1532. Children left there were cared for until about age ten before being sent to the Maagdenhuis. Created during the French regime’s reforms, the hatch remained in use until 1860. In its first two years, 414 infants were placed inside. A bell signaled each arrival, and caregivers kept warm milk and bandages ready for immediate care
Designing baby hatch systems for muslim contexts
How Islamic principles, public policy, and social support can prevent needless infant deaths
Sitting on wealth while society sinks: modern feudalism in business casual
Why are the rich so rich?
How billionaires keep winning, the middle class keeps paying, and why we should all be mad about it
Power rarely announces itself. It gathers quietly, behind closed doors, where wealth, silence, and legality converge
Epstein and the machinery of moral corruption
How power, philanthropy, and legal systems enabled abuse
A dystopian vision of end-times fascism, where elites retreat into bunkers as authoritarian rallies rise and the vulnerable are left outside amid ecological collapse
Apocalyptic fascism: a chilling diagnosis
Survivalism, supremacy, and the politics of abandonment
Demonstrators come together at Slavija Square in Belgrade on December 22, 2024
Serbia, Europe and the question of democracy
Serbia’s unrest reflects Europe’s democratic fragility and the urgent need to rethink the meaning of self-governance in the modern era
On the public holiday declared a ‘day of mourning’ for the Queen, protesters in Naarm rallied against the monarchy. The event was part of a series of anti-monarchy actions across Australia, organized by Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance and other First Nations groups Australia
The radicalisation of the Australian frontier
How Australia's forgotten frontier wars became a century of escalating brutality
A multipolar world takes shape: shifting centres of power, global interdependence, and strategic uncertainty redefine the architecture of international order
Multipolarity without multilateralism
Power shifts, hegemony, and the fragile future of the global order
A white dove rests gently above a pair of open hands holding a world map, symbolizing global peace and harmony
Human rights in the era of globalization
Reclaiming justice, accountability, and dignity in a world shaped by power and inequality
Ajay Dhamecha, Ecotour Camp, Little Rann of Kachchh - sensitive to ecological and cultural sustainability @ Ashish Kothari
Five stories of inspiration in the first month of 2026
Lessons from grassroots ecological and social innovations in India
Language models which generate text, created by Wes Cockx as part of the Visualising AI project
What most AI sales tools get wrong about human conversation
How to build a better AI tool to maximize lead conversion
A NATO cyber defense officer monitors digital threats during a simulated hybrid warfare scenario, reflecting the Alliance’s frontline role against cyberattacks and disinformation
NATO at the digital frontline
Cyberattacks, sabotage, and AI-driven disinformation test NATO’s resilience
Mark Carney at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum at the congress center in Davos, Switzerland
Mark Carney's speech at Davos urges middle powers to act
A new era or the old era in sheep’s clothing?
Aerial view of Dar es Salaam, highway and cityscape. Tanzania
How Sub-Saharan Africa can boost investment
Affordable capital: key to Africa’s economic transformation
A civilization surrounded by its own ruins, where power stands rigid while creative life slowly erodes from within
Civilizational petrification: from Cuba to Gaza
How internal barbarism suppresses innovation and accelerates decline
Piazza Fortebraccio, Montone PG, Umbria, Italy
Mirco Rinaldi: between preservation and displacement
Montone’s mayor reflects on tourism, real estate speculation, and the survival of small italian municipalities
Money is not inherently bad. Everything in excess can become a problem, for humans and the Earth
Business that serves the common good
What if we could re-cast capitalism?
A man riding a bicycle along a street in Bukhara, Uzbekistan
From the Silk Road to modern markets
Uzbekistan and Iraq revive historic ties through trade, investment, and economic diplomacy
A unit of troops rushing forward, echoing the growing pressure for decisive action in Nigeria’s conflict
Guns-a-Blazing: the moment the world looked at Nigeria
A mounting death toll pushes the U.S. to challenge Nigeria’s handling of terrorism
Mark Carney’s call for European middle powers to forge a "third way" and prevent the complete breakdown of the international order
Canada, the end of an era, and a message to Europe
Mark Carney's plea for unified action by European middle powers
Freeing knowledge: the challenge is to break the corporate blockade and allow ideas to circulate freely
Unravelling the digital revolution: the way ahead
Beyond GDP: redefining progress in the age of unproductive capital
A sign reading 'We Want You,' inviting individuals to join a recruitment process or apply for a job
Mind your digital footprint
How employers and job seekers navigate the digital hiring landscape in 2025
A prize for the planet: redefining the Nobel’s role in a world beset by crises
The world needs more Nobel Prizes
As serious problems proliferate, the Nobel Committee can motivate and recognize more heroes
Young climate justice activists gather in the Philippines, highlighting how voices in the Global South are challenging unequal climate solutions and land control
Green colonialism and the new scramble for African land
A century after the Scramble for Africa, a new struggle over land is emerging, driven by climate action and sustainability agendas
Portrait of a young network engineer holding a laptop while working in a data center
Europe’s AI paradox
How regulation, fear, and mistrust are quietly pushing the continent out of the global artificial intelligence race
The European Union Parliament in Strasbourg, France, illuminated at night beside a body of water
What are institutions, and why do they matter?
The role of institutions in creating desirable and undesirable realities
Protesters in scrub suits lie on the road surrounded by smoke during an anti-nuclear demonstration
After the bomb: what might replace nuclear deterrence?
Why planning for that future matters now
A woman is obscured by a cloud of e-cigarette smoke
The EU tests the limits of its power
Unelected EU leaders act as Europe’s voice, pushing national governments aside
A solar panel mounted on a roof, with a vibrant rainbow arching across the sky in the background
How data is reshaping the global energy market
The role of data and AI in transforming global energy systems
Sea Breeze is a U.S.–Ukraine co-hosted multinational maritime exercise in the Black Sea, designed to enhance interoperability among participating nations and strengthen regional maritime security
The bitter math of Russia’s war
A nation bleeding faster than it advances
The White House in Washington, D.C., USA: a symbol of the continuity of democracy and the state, regardless of who the president is
Could the USA states take command to avoid collapse?
An alternative to Trump's regime
A diverse group of happy students running joyfully toward school
The quiet walls: uncovering bias in the classroom
How subtle judgments shape student identity, interaction, and opportunity—and what we can do to change it
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as Africa’s largest hydropower project, symbolizing Ethiopia’s ambition for energy independence and regional transformation
The battle over the Nile
Egypt confronts Ethiopia over ‘irresponsible’ fourth filling of the GERD
A Gen Z woman sits in front of her laptop and tablet, multitasking between work and digital tasks, and speaking on the phone
The multitasking generation
How gen Z and millennials turned constant connection into a way of life
The Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech, Morocco anchoring the cityscape, illustrating diplomacy grounded in clarity and deliberate intention
Beyond formality: understanding Morocco’s diplomatic model
Why intention, clarity, and patience shape Morocco’s global positioning
A solitary witness between faith and fire, carrying the weight of conscience in a world shaped by war
Open letter to Pax Christi
About the position of the Catholic Church in Germany on war and peace
A man wearing a VR headset interacts with a holographic screen, demonstrating AI automation, advanced workflows, and digital transformation
Pitching smarter, not harder
How can AI-generated presentations be the future for startup pitching?
A solitary woman standing alone in a busy New York terminal, capturing the contrast between personal loneliness and the surrounding crowd, USA
The business of loneliness
How isolation became the new economy
Richard Rorty and Edward Luttwak in front of the US Capitol
Donald Trump and the strongman prediction
Why we should learn from true prophecies and how we could do so
The Bulgarian National Bank is Bulgaria’s central bank and a member of the Eurosystem
The quiet disappearance of the Lev
How currency names travel through history and what is lost when they vanish
In September 2025, the “Gen Z protests” shook Nepal, uniting young people against corruption, inequality, and the government’s attempt to silence dissent through a social media ban
The rise of South Asia’s angry generation
Unrest in Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, and what it means for Pakistan
Protestors gather in Times Square against the invasion of Venezuela and kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro by the U.S.
Venezuela: from Monroe to Trump
A history of intervention and the new face of American imperialism
Prime Minister of New Zealand, The Rt. Honourable Christopher Luxon arrived in New Delhi on his first Official visit to India, photo by MEAphotogallery
New Zealand and India forge closer ties
Luxon’s 2025 visit revives trade talks and strengthens cooperation in defense, education, and culture
The inequality and chasm of global wealth distribution are visible throughout different parts of the world
Wither the global social agenda?
Are policies for social development reaching their endpoint, or are they witnessing a new vision on social protection?
Future-proof your career: the best tech is still powered by human ingenuity, creativity, and complex problem solving
The essential emerging skills to master now
A strategic guide to developing analytical thinking, emotional intelligence, and leadership to thrive in the evolving professional world
In a striking fusion of art and technology, a sleek white robotic arm paints a large abstract portrait of a woman’s face, working alongside the human artist
The creative economy meets its algorithm
From inspiration to automation, AI blurs the line between tool and creator
A common critique of consumer culture which drives profit and economic growth beyond meeting basic human needs
Is capitalism dead?
Should the term be updated, or is it really the end?
A doctor wearing a mask and lab coat stands behind a tarpaulin during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chernivtsi, Ukraine
How COVID-19 reshaped the global economy
From supply chain disruptions to digital shifts, the pandemic's lasting economic impact
In The Third of May 1808, together with its companion work The Second of May 1808, Goya sought to commemorate Spanish resistance to Napoleon’s armies during the 1808 occupation. Both paintings were produced in 1814, while the print series was still in progress
Does the unthinkable happen?
Progress, scientism, and the slow normalization of horror
A conference table layered with maps, currency, and technology components reflects the shifting landscape of global power and trad
BRICS++: challenging US hegemony
Why multipolarity is accelerating, alliances are splintering, and global power is being rebuilt outside the dollar system
A hospital ward filled with patients receiving medical care in a busy, well-equipped clinical environment
Inside London’s overcrowded A&E departments
The war in the corridors
An airport bustling with aircraft and activity, reflecting the momentum of Morocco’s aeronautics success story
From ambition to altitude: Morocco’s aeronautics rise
How royal vision, industrial strategy, and innovation positioned the Kingdom among world aviation leaders
As the clock nears midnight, humanity stands between collapse and conscience—time slipping away while the future waits on reason, responsibility, and choice
At the edge of midnight
Philosophy, power, and the struggle to save a fragile civilization
A powerful moment of collective resistance, as voices rise for justice, dignity, and human rights
From ethics to praxis in the struggle for human rights
How does the human rights-based approach change development ethics and development praxis?
A world where power towers above the people, order is enforced through fear, and justice lies broken at the feet of authority—an unsettling portrait of democracy’s slow collapse in the age of authoritarian rule
Authoritarianism as the new normal
Power, fear, and the erosion of democratic life
A central figure beneath the American flag facing a silent crowd, representing the strategic blindness that creates tomorrow’s enemies today
How a U.S. terror decision puts Europe on a war path
Why a U.S. counterterrorism move may destabilize Muslim communities, strain NATO, and fuel future violence in Europe
Truck used by transnational networks to transport undocumented migrants across borders, exemplifying the challenges of human trafficking and smuggling
Threats and challenges of transnational relations
Smugglers, hackers, disinformation networks, and terrorists exploiting globalization and challenging state security
Youth at Marcha Unificada at COP30, Belem, Brazil - at forefront of climate justice movements @ Ashish Kothari
A quarter-century into the millennium
Collapse, resistance, and the search for radical alternatives in a fractured world
Nicolás Maduro's inauguration ceremony on 19 April 2013, accompanied by the First Lady, Cilia Flores
Attacking Venezuela, Russia, and Latin America
One stone aimed at three birds
A man in a black jacket walking through an empty office
Inside the Foundery contract
What founders give up when marketing promises collide with legal reality
A charming Italian house adorned with flowers on the outside in Italy
Selling Italy brick by brick
How foreign homebuyers are quietly reshaping our villages, our heritage, and the future of Italian communities
A man in a red hoodie stands inside a phone booth, lost in thought or conversation
Threads across continents
The story of an immigrant and the technologies that bring us closer
The Tax March (also known as the Tax Day March and Trump's Tax Day) was a series of demonstrations held in more than 150 locations throughout the United States on April 15, 2017. The intent was to pressure U.S. President Donald Trump to release his tax returns
A hope for America in 2026
Tax justice, social cohesion, environmental responsibility, and the moral case for a fairer society
A golden sunset casting long shadows over Westminster and the Thames, representing the fading glow of Britain’s former global authority
The decline of Great Britain
How two world wars drained Britain’s strength and purpose
High technology, old hierarchies: contemporary power structures echo feudal forms beneath a digital surface
Unravelling the digital revolution: the growing challenges
Why analog governance fails in an age of digital, global flows
Libyan girl wearing a niqab during the demonstrations against the regime of Gaddafi in Bayda, Libya
Post-Gaddafi Libya: sovereignty and struggle for stability
From the Arab spring to civil war: the role of international actors and the crisis of statehood
A finite resource under growing pressure from climate change and demand
Water is more precious than gold
So why are we wasting it on climate-altering fossil fuels?
Man holding a banner reading “Every Day Is Future” during a protest
When words are not just words
Why the crisis depends on the definition
A woman using a wheelchair working in a brewery alongside her colleagues, reflecting disability inclusion in the workplace
Law, inclusion, and the architecture of accessibility
Accessibility as behavior, design, and governance intelligence
A symbolic artwork of resistance: a bruised woman pulls tape from her mouth as faceless crowds protest behind her, while a soldier looms in the shadows, reflecting oppression and the struggle to speak out
The weaponization of fear and media
How propaganda, disinformation, and cultural conditioning normalize violence and dehumanization in modern society
Friedrich Merz campaign poster vandalized in Rot an der Rot, Germany — 2025
Reinvigorating a neglected foreign policy
Friedrich Merz' election, the prospect of a renewed support for Ukraine
Men reading a newspaper labeled "Fake News," highlighting the impact of misinformation and social media
Fact-checking challenges in the age of misinformation
How journalists can combat rumors and ensure reliable reporting in a fast-paced news landscape
Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Peasant Dance (Nid. De dorpskermis), 1568. Oil on panel, 114 × 164 cm, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
In the beginning is joy and hope
Reflections on struggle, imagination, and the unfinished future
A collection of human skulls. This is part of a museum exhibit in Rwanda about the country's genocide
Sovereignty and the dilemma of intervention
The Westphalian principle and its impact on global conflicts
Employees gathered around a table, working together with visible energy, highlighting the motivation that comes from having a stake in the outcome
Why employee-owned firms beat traditional businesses in 2025
How shared ownership is reshaping performance, loyalty, and growth
Asian woman in traditional Vietnamese attire at Ban Pa Bong Piang rice terraces in Chiang Mai, epitomizing cultural richness
EU's due diligence: threat to global smallholder farmers
Environmental policy's impact on global agriculture and inequality
Indian Artillery conducts a powerful firepower demonstration
The sleepwalkers of South Asia
How India’s military exercises blur the line between defense, provocation, and political theater
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India aboard a Russian government aircraft, welcomed by Indian military personnel
India, Russia, and the politics of a grand welcome
Putin’s visit to New Delhi and what it reveals about India’s balancing act between Moscow and the West
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