By Ian Bremmer, Project Syndicate
Faced with an unreliable administration in the United States, many countries are now seeking alternatives to reduce their long-term exposure to US policymaking. China has taken note and is billing itself as a steady hand that remains committed to multilateralism, long-term deals, and “non-interference.”
Across the American political spectrum, from think tanks like the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation to conservatives who once treated “picking winners” as a term of derision, industrial policy has staged a remarkable comeback.
BMW cited higher energy costs linked to the Iran conflict, saying elevated prices are increasing operating expenses and hurting consumer confidence across global markets
Is America abandoning NATO, or finally turning to the ocean that matters?
A real estate bust the size of Japan’s, not yet halfway through. Xi holds the one tool that could break the spiral, and won’t use it.
The race would likely have been called for Janeese Lewis George, a D.C. councilmember who is aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America, if the city had not adopted ranked choice voting in a 2024 ballot initiative.
The postponement comes as both Washington and Tehran work to advance discussions following the signing of a memorandum of understanding intended to reduce tensions and establish a framework for broader negotiations.
Let me point out that our adversaries, China, Russia, and other places around the globe, don’t have this racial essentialism because they believe it is innate to human nature.
A recent federal court ruling makes clear the failings of our current benefits system.
