The OECD’s Demographic Time Bomb: Why Governments Must Rethink Social Protection Now
Ageing populations and falling birth rates threaten social protection.
Human Rights on the Edge
Can human rights survive the decline of global Western hegemony?
Why Good Business Leaders Tune Out the Trump Noise and Stay Focused
Amid political chaos, smart executives keep their eyes on real growth—green tech, innovation, and long-term resilience.
Mainstream Economics: A Catalogue of Failures
A critique of mainstream economics’ failures and its resistance to change.
Confronting the Pandemic’s Toxic Political Legacy
Resentment over pandemic policies fuels far-right gains, deepens distrust in science, and reshapes politics in the US and Europe.
World Cancer Day: An Appeal to End Inequalities in Cancer Prevention and Care
Inequalities in cancer prevention and care remain a glaring issue.
Corporate Power vs. Social-Ecological Transformation: Why Progress Remains Stalled
Fossil fuel giants and entrenched elites block climate action.
Trump’s Tariff Gamble: Will America’s “Golden Age” End in an Economic Nightmare?
Trump’s tariff push risks backfiring, threatening U.S. growth, global investment, and the economic stability he promises.
Austria’s Radical Lurch: Kickl’s Power Grab Looms
A radical leader edges towards transforming Austria's democracy, sparking widespread concern.
Reaching Net Zero Might Fail—And It’s Not Because Renewables Are Too Expensive
Solar and wind are now cheaper than fossil fuels, but...
How Inequality Fuels the Cosmetic Surgery Boom
Rising inequality drives a global surge in cosmetic procedures.
Trump’s Trade Tariffs: Economic Weapon or Self-Inflicted Wound?
Trump’s sweeping tariffs promise to reshape global trade.
Hungary: Safe Haven for Poland’s Corrupt Officials?
Fugitive Polish officials accused of corruption find asylum in Hungary, raising concerns about EU rule of law.
The End of Progess? The Dire Consequences of Trump’s Return
Trump’s second presidency could derail progress, dismantle Enlightenment values, and reshape global politics for the worse.
EU Minimum Wage Directive Before the European Court of Justice: It’s Not All Over Now…
EU’s minimum wage directive is under threat.
Why Populists Are Winning: The Broken Promise of Liberal Democracy
As democracy falters, voters turn to populists. Can innovation save democracy from its outdated frameworks?
An American Catastrophe
Trump’s second term will devastate democracy, erode global norms, and deepen the consequences of America’s collective folly.