G20: vacuity and hope
Amid the global pandemic and acute economic crisis that has followed, the G20 has been found wanting. The Riyadh summit proves it.
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President Biden and the shadow of Trumpism
Joe Biden has prevailed over Trump the person, but will have to deal with the ghost of Trump’s populism (Trumpism).
God, arms and law: Biden or Trump, nothing will be as before
The breach between concepts like: God, arms and the law has become a domestic issue in the US. How will Trump or Biden face this?
Ideology also plays a role in relations with China
In the rivalry between the US and China, the ideological dimension is playing an increasing role for slowing China’s technological advances.
QAnon: the religion of conspiracy
Who is QAnon? Is he the outcome of a malicious use of artificial intelligence trained with conspiratorial posts?
Globalisation reimagined
Looking ahead to a post-COVID-19 world, which we have not yet reached, it may be useful to pin down the terms of this reimagined globalisation
A pandemic without moral authorities
The pandemic has been characterised by a notable lack of moral authorities, of prominent figures to act as beacons of light.
The TikTok war
The ban against an entire string of apps (including TikTok) could have negative consequences for the technological development of China.
Multilateralism has lost its way
Multilateralism is not an end in itself, but rather a means, a method, not an absolute goal, and has currently lost its way.
Trump and ‘his’ working class
The working class play a significant role in the forthcoming US election, at least as they are conceived by the incumbent.
To space, in private transport
A private US company put into orbit and delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station. A new era has thereby dawned in the space race.
Silicon Valley, in remote mode
Will a remote-working version of Silicon Valley –imposed by the fight against the coronavirus pandemic– be able to maintain its creativity and innovation?