Can privileged social scientists produce great breakthroughs?

Every country I have lived in has had a history of culture wars, but at the same time also a history of cultural cross-fertilization.

The history of white nationalism, grievance and authoritarianism in Europe makes the agenda of the current Republican Party in the US far easier to understand.

The British Prime Minister resorts to an age-old political ploy of UK politics, blaming the French.

Today’s problems call for less binary and more systems thinking

Is private space flight just a thrill for the highly privileged, a horse race for U.S. billionaires?

Right now, electric cars have the momentum and the “inevitability” narrative on their side. Is the idea of pursuing two paths forward a waste of money?

Will Trump direct the Republican Party of Texas and the Texan government to instigate an actual secession effort?

Are we finally reaching the post-ideological age? Given the complexity of today’s world, that would represent major progress.

The centenary of the Chinese Communist Party makes this a good time to consider some Chinese “might have beens” and their relevance today.