India’s 1975–1977 Emergency saw Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s government suppressing free speech and arresting dissenters. My father was one victim, taken from my family for writing against the ...

German minority groups such as the Transylvanian Saxons and the Banat Swabians have a long, rich history in Romania. However, political strife as well as benefits elsewhere drove German cultural ...

The UK Labour Party faced a political crisis after Member of Parliament Diane Abbott wrote a letter distinguishing racism against people of..

“Outside the Box” explores the kind of collaborative behavior we humans can develop with chatbots, with the idea of discovering how this might help us, both individually and collectively. Last week, I ...

In “Outside the Box,” I interrogate ChatGPT to better understand how AI “reasons.” It’s like a conversation with an intelligent friend, sharing ideas and challenging some of the explanations. Last ...

As a Chinese economist, I generally do not comment on other countries’ internal affairs, especially political ones. However, from an economic perspective, the tariff war initiated by US President ...

Trump responded to a Pakistan-backed terrorist attack in India by avoiding any mention of Pakistan’s role. He then claimed credit for a ceasefire that India had already planned on its own terms. The ...

US President Donald Trump secured his second term in office, and a new narrative has emerged. One in which the United States is at odds with the European Union. Alongside newly established 20% tariffs ...

Early on in his papacy, both supporters and detractors called Pope Francis a liberal or even a socialist. Later, commentators called him..

As the world awaits the singularity — the moment when AI invites humans to retire from all productive activity other than promoting AI itself — an ex-CEO of the monopoly known as Google informs us ...

In a striking political development over the past two months, the Iraqi government has initiated steps to formally integrate the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) into the national army structure.

Former Uruguayan President José Mujica died on May 13 at age 89. His life reminds people that modesty, democracy and integrity can still shape politics in an age of spectacle and cynicism. His example ...