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Is the US Falling Victim to the Resource Curse?

Economy Jeffrey Frankel - April 16, 2026.

It would appear reasonable to expect that countries with huge natural-resource wealth (oil, natural gas, minerals, and even agriculture) would have a leg up on...

Why do Middle East agreements fail to bring stability?

Middle East Ferry Biedermann - April 16, 2026.

Negotiations to end the current round of violence in the Middle East or make the Iran ceasefire permanent will need to overcome not only distrust...

Post-Orbán Hungary should learn from Biden's mistakes

EU Aziz Huq - April 15, 2026.

Battling a hostile media environment and a gerrymandered electoral map, the Hungarian opposition, led by Péter Magyar, has triumphed over Viktor Orbán, winning not just...

Do you trust AI doctor? - More and more Americans are looking for health advice from a machine

Technology TA | AP Insight - April 15, 2026.

When Tiffany Davis has a question about a symptom from the weight-loss injections she’s taking, she doesn’t call her doctor. She pulls out her phone...

Growth in the shadow of war – why American optimism and IMF warnings cannot both be correct

Economy The Editorial Board - April 15, 2026.

Within a few hours yesterday, the global economy received two conflicting assessments. The International Monetary Fund lowered its growth projection for 2026 and warned that an...

Trump’s veto of UK’s Chagos Islands deal underlines security dilemmas of Indian Ocean states

UK Harvey Morris - April 15, 2026.

UK and Mauritian officials will meet next week to discuss the future of their deal on transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Islands after it was...

Trump’s pro-crypto policy Is undermining American power

Economy Jayati Ghosh - April 14, 2026.

The Ouroboros, the ancient image of a serpent devouring its own tail, has long symbolized self-defeating strategies. It is thus an apt metaphor for US President...

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