Is the American Dream Flipping?
For the first time in the history of the Harvard Youth Poll, more young Americans (ages 18–29) expect to be worse off financially than their parents (27 percent) than better off (25
The Economic Gamble When Tariffs and Sanctions Become a Liability
The Trump administration’s changing approach to Russian energy and international trade raises a larger question about American economic statecraft: can Washington continue to wield tariffs and sanctions as instruments of pressure when
You Can’t Tariff Your Way Out of an Energy Crisis
On September 18, 2026, President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act into law. The statute authorized tariffs of up to 100 percent on the top importers
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
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
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
$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
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
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.
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