US pleads for private sector hypersonic help

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The US aims to leverage private sector investments in commercial hypersonic vehicle technology to build a high-speed test aircraft, marking Washington’s latest bid to bring its hypersonic weapons program up to speed vis-à-vis rivals China and Russia. This month, the US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) posted a notice for its Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing […]

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The false dawn of inflation relief

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The term “false dawn” refers to the zodiacal light that is a result of the sun reflecting (much as it does in respect of the moon) its light toward Earth, via the trillions of tiny particles of interplanetary dust: This dust acts like miniature moonlets, they being scattered throughout the space of the solar system.  […]

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Upsides, downsides to welcoming digital nomads

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Should your community welcome digital nomads – individuals who work remotely, allowing them freedom to bounce from country to country? Our research has found that workers are eager to embrace the flexibility of not being tied to an office. And after experiencing economic losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic, cities and countries are concocting ways […]

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Where does Russia receive its aid from?

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On August 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day, the US provided a $3 billion military aid package to the country. This adds to more than $80 billion worth of support that Kiev has already received between January 24 and August 3, the majority of which was provided by the US, the UK, and the European Union. In addition to gaining […]

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The disappearing Russian tourist

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Tourism destinations globally are seeing a significant hit to their economies as Russians stay at home due to war-related sanctions, with possible long-term effects on international tourism. This comes as European countries with Russian borders say they may ban all Russian tourists. Russians were the world’s seventh biggest tourist spenders before the pandemic, splashing out […]

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Did the West ‘bring war’ to Ukraine?

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The seven-month war in Ukraine and the role of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, especially the Atlanticist powers, are fueled by an official Western narrative that depicts the conflict as one between the plucky little Ukrainian David and the brutish Goliath that is Russia. According to this narrative, the invasion is as unwarranted as it […]

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A short course in Taliban decision-making

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When the school year began in Afghanistan in March 2022, journalists were poised to cover the return of girls to secondary education. Taliban leaders in Kabul had committed to allowing separate education for girls so long as they followed the Taliban-mandated dress code. Instead, the cameras recorded disappointed girls being sent back home. In that case […]

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China waiving African debt isn’t about refinancing

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In mid-August, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs produced news with a series of announcements. Wang Yi, Beijing’s most senior diplomat, promised intensive debt relief for some from the world’s poorest nations. The announcement has been made at the ministerial meeting of the Forum for China Africa Cooperation. In addition to raising food assistance to the continent, […]

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On Labor Day, a mixed review of US unions’ role

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Anyone who has ever glanced at a dictionary sees that a word can have more than one definition. The English word “ labor, ” for example , evokes work in a few contexts (“ labor of love” ) and unions in others (“ labour leader” ). The particular American holiday called Labor Day demonstrates the word’ t fluidity. The holiday was created at the urging […]

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US ramps up China tech sanctions faster than expected

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In another step aimed at stifling China’s technological advance, the US Department of Commerce has decided to restrict shipments of advanced graphics processing units (GPUs) designed by American companies NVIDIA and AMD to China. The US government says it is worried about potential military applications of these products. GPUs are a type of integrated circuit […]

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