Hegseth’s speech in Singapore about China may not have reassured but worried allies and adversaries in the region. Is something that is not quite right in America today? Washington should deeply rethink its steps. In his recent speech in Singapore, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pledged to defend the region against Chinese aggression and […]
AI requires more, not less, human intervention, more natural intelligence, not less, more soul and life, as history has proved since the inception of the Industrial Revolution. Do AIs dream of electric sheep? The flicker of light at the end of the screen, the erratic behavior of a program, and the odd mistakes in an […]
Democracy is not perfect. It has flaws that were apparent to the ancient Greeks and that modernity has attempted to rectify. Present challenges may require those fixes again. Democracy was born with an existential flaw, as the Hellenist Luciano Canfora warns. The rabble (perhaps a more accurate translation of the ancient Greek demos than “the people”) elects its leader. […]
America needs a comprehensive strategy to address the current global challenges. Without it, even short-term gains may turn into severe medium and long-term setbacks On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Catholic Church, a beacon of Christianity, and a continuity with ancient Rome, is inaugurated. The Church’s long-term view helped it survive for […]
The Premier’s fortuna is that no one else is eager to move on to rearmament, the big transatlantic agenda. But this also makes the Belpaese small and ultimately a burden for the allies. The ancient Roman notion of fortuna was a mix of skill and fate—the ability to take advantage of what chance had bestowed. Ancient China […]
BRI, BRICS, and the US retreat are fraying the old global order and kindling sudden flare-ups. China needs essential reforms to lead the world, but they are tricky. The US could make it, but its bets are high risk. Is everyone sleepwalking into destruction like before WWI? The recent brief but violent clash between […]
The May 11 trade agreement between the US and China was beneficial for calming the markets, which were edgy about a massive tariff war that could upset the global economy. It was also important as it established a mechanism for constant exchanges to keep bilateral tensions in check and avoid sudden disruptive explosions. However, behind […]
