Clara Bellweather

Clara Bellweather is a student at Brown University, concentrating on Economics with a specific focus on behavioral finance and wealth inequality. She combines her rigorous analytical training with a passion for storytelling to explore how economic policies translate into human experiences.

Americas·Asia·Opinion

March 2, 2026

Canada’s $2.6B Uranium Gambit: Betting Big on India’s Surge

Mark Carney’s $2.6‑billion uranium supply deal with India is not just an export win; it’s a strategic pivot that rewires Canada’s place in the Indo‑Pacific, in clean-energy geopolitics, and in a global

Culture

February 20, 2026

Sundance’s Last Dance: Indie Dreams Fade in Park City

The Sundance Film Festival wrapped its final edition in Park City, Utah, this January, and with it, an era. Once the launchpad that turned shoestring productions into cultural phenomena, the festival now

Culture

February 13, 2026

Cheap Clothes, Expensive Planet: The True Cost of Fast Fashion

Fast fashion was sold to us as democratized style, a promise that anyone, anywhere, could afford to look current. But beneath the bright lights of seasonal sales and endless online drops lies

Slop, Scroll, Scorn: The Internet’s Rage-Fueled Addiction Machine

The internet in 2026 feels increasingly hostile, shallow and exhausting not by accident but because anger and compulsion are now core features of how major platforms make money. Slop, rage bait and

February 7, 2026

Culture·Technology

The Mirage of Progress: The U.S. and Iran Remain Worlds Apart

The latest round of indirect U.S.-Iran talks, held in Oman and mediated by Omani officials, ended without meaningful progress toward resolving the nuclear standoff. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the discussions

February 6, 2026

Americas·Middle East·Opinion

Is Peace in Gaza Even Achievable?

As the world watches the fragile implementation of President Donald Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, the question lingers: is lasting peace in Gaza achievable? After more than two years

February 2, 2026

Middle East·Opinion

Trump’s Big Tech Play: Make Silicon Valley Pay for Its AI Electricity Gluttony

In a significant policy shift aimed at addressing the escalating energy demands driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers, President Donald Trump is set to announce a directive that would compel

January 16, 2026

Americas·Technology

Indian Spending Surge Defies US Tariffs

India’s consumer spending surge is fueling economic growth and emboldening the nation’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to stare down U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. Recent data show private consumption driving

January 5, 2026

Asia·Opinion

The Year the Machines Stumbled

At the dawn of 2025, Silicon Valley had braced for what many dubbed “the year of the AI agent.” The prophecy was clear and confident: artificial intelligence would transcend chat interfaces and

December 31, 2025

Technology

Hollywood’s Hottest Mess: The Warner Bros Acquisition Whirlwind

Hollywood has seen its share of wild deals, but the Warner Bros saga stands apart because it has compressed a quarter-century of corporate whiplash into a single, messy, open-ended story arc. From

December 21, 2025

Americas·Culture

$70 Billion Tech Tsunami: Why US Giants Are All-In on India

Amazon’s fresh pledge to invest $35 billion in India over five years, coming days after Microsoft’s $17.5 billion commitment to cloud and AI infrastructure, signals that India has become the primary global

December 13, 2025

Americas·Asia·Technology

Saving the World From Itself: Why the UN Still Matters at 80

Dag Hammarskjöld once warned that the United Nations was never meant to deliver paradise—only to keep humanity from plunging into hell. As world leaders assemble for the 80th session of the UN

November 21, 2025

Opinion

Unraveling the US’ $38 Trillion Debt: Implications for Trade Partners

The U.S. has hit a historic and alarming national debt level of $38 trillion in 2025, marking a critical point with broad implications that could reshape global economic and geopolitical power dynamics.

November 13, 2025

Americas·Opinion

Clara Bellweather

Canada’s $2.6B Uranium Gambit: Betting Big on India’s Surge

Sundance’s Last Dance: Indie Dreams Fade in Park City

Cheap Clothes, Expensive Planet: The True Cost of Fast Fashion

Slop, Scroll, Scorn: The Internet’s Rage-Fueled Addiction Machine

The Mirage of Progress: The U.S. and Iran Remain Worlds Apart

Is Peace in Gaza Even Achievable?

Trump’s Big Tech Play: Make Silicon Valley Pay for Its AI Electricity Gluttony

Indian Spending Surge Defies US Tariffs

The Year the Machines Stumbled

Hollywood’s Hottest Mess: The Warner Bros Acquisition Whirlwind

$70 Billion Tech Tsunami: Why US Giants Are All-In on India

Saving the World From Itself: Why the UN Still Matters at 80

Unraveling the US’ $38 Trillion Debt: Implications for Trade Partners

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