The Spreading Ebola Crisis
By Dan Steinbock
The Ebola crisis in Central Africa has crossed another dangerous threshold. What began as an outbreak in DR Congo has spread...
Pax Silica Needs A “Follow the Money” Reality Check
By Dan Steinbock
The Pax Silica’s promised economic returns cannot be demonstrated by political rhetoric. They must be credible, financeable, environmentally sustainable and institutionally...
Post-Genocide Israel 2026: Fragmented, Divided, Segregated Election with Few Alternatives
By Dan Steinbock
Israel’s political center of gravity has shifted sharply toward security and military power. And with the new segregation of its Arab parties,...
Why the Trump Cabinet Opted for Existential AI Risks
By Dan Steinbock
Thanks to some AI executives, the Trump administration had an opportunity to foster global AI cooperation. By contrast, it gave green...
Navigating Amid Systemic Global Crises
By Dan Steinbock
As the IMF and World Bank prepare for their 2026 Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, the global economy is struggling with...
Global AI Race and Existential Risks: The Need for Multipolar Cooperation
By Dan Steinbock
The global AI race has entered a new, existential stage. Anthropic CEO’s idea for international cooperation is the step toward...
Europe’s Greatest Mistake in a Generation: How Military Interests Trump European Security
By Dan Steinbock
The collision of an aging population, escalating climate damages, and massive remilitarization is set to present an unprecedented, compounding threat to...
The Xi-Sisi Meeting: Why It Matters
By Dan Steinbock
Recently, TRT World released the analysis of Murat Sofuoglu on “Why did Xi choose to visit Egypt amid the US-Iran tensions?” Dr...
The West Bank’s Ultra-Apartheid (and the Collusive International Silence)
By Dan Steinbock
Gaza showed the genocidal face of Israel’s expulsive strategy. In the West Bank, the same objective is realized with incremental escalation. The...
The Hormuz Catastrophe: The Netanyahu and Trump Administrations Knew the Risks—and Escalated Anyway
By Dan Steinbock
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has produced precisely the kind of strategic blowback that earlier Israeli and American war-gaming had warned...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth
By Danny Leipziger
China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives?
China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...
