AI Will Kill Capitalism
5 minute read. Will AI kill capitalism? Yanis Varoufakis, former Greek finance minister and University of Athens economics professor, explains why it might, and the implications.
Need Better Sleep? Don’t forget about Your Gut
4 minute read. Can better gut health mean better sleep? Sara Uceda Gutierrez and Manuel Reiriz Rojas of Nebrija University explore the connection and offer three practical tips.
Big Tech and the Rise of Intellectual Monopolies
7 minute read. Tim Christiaens of Tilburg University reviews Cecilia Rikap's The Rulers, which argues Big Tech rules through intellectual monopolies — controlling knowledge, data, and cloud infrastructure without owning much at all.
Trump is Running Out of Options in Iran
5 minute read. Seven months in, no exit in sight. Amin Saikal of the Australian National University on why Trump is trapped in the Iran war.
A Journey Without a Destination: The New World Economy
7 minute read. Allianz Chief Economic Adviser Mohamed El-Erian argues the global economy has entered a perpetual, directionless transition—and explains why resilience, agility, and optionality now beat any forecast.
Rioters or Reformers? Meet the Real Luddites
6 minute read. Rioters or reformers? Brian Lewis, Professor of History at McGill University, revisits the real story of the Luddites in the age of AI.