Geopolitics
Other News: US intel leak shakes Israel’s plan to hit Iran, and more
We don’t know whether the leak was a law violation or an intentional act from within the Biden administration Read HERE Photo: Public domain
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Media
Other News: As states charge towards superintelligence, only a “Baruch Plan for AI” can save us
Ilya Sutskever, founder of Safe Superintelligence (SSI), has grown more skeptical that suitable global coordination mechanisms can be put in place to prevent anyone from leading to catastrophic misuse or loss of control. Read HERE […]
Geopolitics
Other News: Understanding the Ukraine Crisis – Michael von der Schulenburg’s insights
An in-depth discussion on diplomacy, power dynamics, and the quest for peace in Eastern Europe with Swiss Weltwoche Read HERE Protest Istanbul, March 2022 Photo: putnik/Creative Commons
Geopolitics
Other News: Weapons of War – the Race between Russia and Ukraine
The new U.S. aid package will reestablish a critical flow of weapons to Ukraine’s military, but the war will hinge greatly on which side can ramp up and sustain its firepower and troop numbers in […]
Geopolitics
Rajan Menon: How to end the war in Ukraine
After such enormous violence and destruction, we need a far more nuanced understanding of the war—its causes, how it might be ended, and the challenges that will remain once it is over. Read HERE Photo: […]
Geopolitics
Other News: What Happens if Trump beats Biden?
Fumiyasu Akegawa, Chair & CEO of DEVNET International/Japan, speculates on what impact a Trump victory would have on geopolitics Read HERE Image: GOC-actu-/Wikimedia
Geopolitics
Michael von der Schulenburg – The Ukraine War could come to an unexpected end
A potential shift towards Russian cooperation and the need for a pan-European peace initiative. Michael von der Schulenburg, former UN Assistant Secretary-General, escaped East Germany in 1969, studied in Berlin, London and Paris and worked […]
Climate Crisis
Other News: Atlantic Ocean Circulation Nearing ‘Devastating’ Tipping Point, Study Finds
“A collapse in the system of currents that helps regulate the global climate would be at such a speed that adaptation would be impossible” Read HERE Source: European Union, Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service
Geopolitics
Jeffrey D. Sachs – Israel cannot hide from the International Court of Justice
The ICJ ruling won’t end the genocide in Gaza, but it does lay the basis for Israel becoming a pariah state. Jeffrey D. Sachs is a professor at Columbia University, Director of the Center for […]
Geopolitics
Other News: Project Syndicate Commentators’ Predictions for 2024
Every December, Project Syndicate commentators identify the issues and trends to watch in the coming 12 months. The world is still dealing with the ramifications of Russia’s war in Ukraine, as well as new wars, conflicts, and […]