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To De-Escalate US-China Tensions, Decouple Differently

KUALA LUMPUR – Tensions between the United States and China have reached such a high level that the G7, led by the US, recently changed its objective in its relations with China from “decoupling” to “de-risking.” But the reality is that de-risking, like decoupling, requires the participation of both sides and a

79 dead after overcrowded migrant vessel sinks off Greece

A fishing boat crammed to the gunwales with migrants trying to reach Europe capsized and sank Wednesday off the coast

Can Democracy Survive the Polycrisis?

We are living in troubled times. Too much is happening too fast. People are confused. The Columbia University economic historian

How AI Can Even the Climate Playing Field

Worse, a global biodiversity crisis is upon us: ecosystems are being eroded to the point of collapse, and species extinctions

The Ukraine-Russia Culture War

In both Russia and the West, Russian troops were expected to sweep into Kyiv, parade uniforms in hand, install a

Bluesky, championed by Jack Dorsey, was supposed to be Twitter…

Bluesky, the internet’s hottest members-only spot at the moment, feels a bit like an exclusive club, populated by some Very

More than 230 killed and 900 hurt after 2 trains…

Two passenger trains derailed Friday in India, killing more than 230 people and trapping hundreds of others inside more than

China plans to land astronauts on moon before 2030

China plans to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, which would be another advance in what’s increasingly seen as

The Authoritarian Hangover

For democratic forces, however, electoral success is only the first step. After all, it is only when an authoritarian government

The Climate Loss and Damage Fund Is Coming

Last November’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, concluded on a historic high note, with the