Iran sits at the center of this emerging new reality. Rapprochement among Arabs and peace with Israel is one thing if it is aimed at a united front...
New World Order: Middle East Chapter
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Can Brazil’s Democracy Survive Bolsonaro?
Can Bolsonaro bully his way into reelection? Will the country’s democratic institutions be so badly damaged by him that Brazil’s future stability...
Cyber (In)Security in a Connected World
Cyber insecurity is a reality of life in the digital age. We all worry about being hacked, about losing personal or corporate secrets to online...
Can We Innovate Our Way to Better Times?
Can we really innovate our way out of the mess? Are we smart enough to translate fantastic discoveries into tangible benefits for people? Livio...
Who Cares About Migrants?
here do they go and who will take them? What rights do migrants seeking safety have? Who worries about them in a world that is focused on coping...
A German Millennial Looks at a New — Or, at Least, Different — World
For all practical purposes, the 20th century ended when the Berlin Wall fell, followed by, rather quickly and relatively quietly, the collapse of...
Understanding—and Protecting—Neurorights
“What we're talking about is mentally enhancing humans…about building a new type of species, a hybrid human, in which part of our brain will be...
Are Your Thoughts Safe?
Where is neuroscience taking us? Rafael Yuste works at the forefront of neuroscience. In an effort to protect your individual neuro-identity and...
“Toto, I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore” – Reflections on a Changing Culture
Recently, I had the opportunity to podcast with Shirin Neshat, acclaimed visual artist, and Jonathan Burnham, one of the leading New York-based book...