An Italian story of silence: Immobilism and abstentionism behind the referendum

The failure of Italy’s last vote wasn’t just a missed opportunity,  it was a choreographed silence. Beneath it lies a politics of inertia, and a ...

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A Chinese new Bretton Woods?

Donald Trump has made it impossible for any sensible person to persevere in the delusion that global business can continue as usual. We should ...

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Trump wants Big Tech to own the dollar

By banning CBDCs and greenlighting stablecoins, Trump’s team do not just reject public digital money - they also outsource dollar supremacy to ...

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Trump’s anti-Palestine crackdown is having a chilling effect on free speech

US courts are pushing back against Trump's attempts to detain and deport dissenters despite strong constitutional protections for political speech

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