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An Alternative History for America at 250

JOHANNESBURG—In this, its semiquincentennial year, let’s give America its due. By the turn of the 20th century, it was a leading industrial power and achieved global primacy after the two world wars. It built the post-1945 global governance system—the United Nations, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the General

The Death of the Degree

KYIV—Just as French aristocrats under the ancien régime could hardly imagine the abolition of their noble titles, most of today’s university leaders

Governments Should Govern AI, Not Own It

Too often, however, governments have responded to the rise of AI with resignation, effectively admitting that they do not understand

The US Economy Cannot Grow Without Renewables

The Trump administration’s grim determination to ignore clean energy is not only costly; it also jeopardizes long-term economic growth. Actively

Digital Public Infrastructure Is Now a Strategic Battleground

The geopolitical developments of the past few years have transformed infrastructure into a domain of strategic competition, and digital systems

The Right Way to Tackle Developing Countries’ Cancer Crisis

Policymakers should also take action to improve overall living standards. Expanding trade and liberalizing markets are among the most effective

Pakistan Says India Ignored Four Letters Over Chenab Flow Fluctuations,…

Pakistan: Pakistan Commissioner for Indus Waters Syed Muhammad Mehar Ali Shah said on Tuesday that he had written to his

Enforce AI Guardrails Before It’s Too Late

Just as the Soviet Union’s launch of the first artificial satellite into orbit in 1957 jolted the United States into

Is a European Single Market for Energy Such a Good…

The level playing field required for effective competition would be secured at the EU level through rigorous carbon pricing.

Beyond Borders: China and India Recalibrate Ties Through BRICS

As Beijing and New Delhi pursue gradual normalization, their growing convergence on BRICS and the Global South highlights a shared