“The threat is not from military coups but governments in power. Given time, unscrupulous leaders can hollow out democracy completely….even in countries where such a calamity is unthinkable, the…
Regarding China and the U.S., “each side must accurately assess the other’s intentions. China does not want to replace U.S. dominance in the world. Nor does China need to worry about the United…
“The pandemic has fueled data processing in contact-tracing apps; exposed vulnerabilities in supply chains; created new dependencies in classrooms and boardrooms on video communications technologies;…
“The 2020 election was not simply free of fraud...it was, from an administrative standpoint, a resounding success. In the face of a raging pandemic and the highest turnout in more than a century,…
“The European Union finally drew the line this year and declared that disbursements from the E.U. budget and a special coronavirus relief fund would be contingent on each member’s adherence to the…
“Conspiracy theories come in all shapes and sizes, but perhaps the most common form is the global cabal theory...Understanding the common structure of such global cabal theories can explain both…
Regarding China, “an insular America can remain a technology superpower. A connected America cemented into the rest of the world by means of a grand technopolitical bargain could be the hub of…
The “surveillance economy is made up not only of the powerful tech companies but also of the underlying assumptions, beliefs and economic models that reinforce them. Unless we scrutinize and question…
“In 2021 the toll will become clearer as stimulus tapers down and more firms fail. Healthy businesses will ramp up investment, giving them an enduring advantage. These top dogs will, however, face a…
“Technology is fundamentally reshaping the nature of work in other ways, as firms rethink their businesses after the pandemic. There will be new skills to learn, new responsibilities to master and…
