Articles

Island state against the world

Singapore, a small island state lauded as an economic champion, stands at a juncture where the return of industrial policies …

Daniel Adam

An ode to the stressed Eastern European woman

Some parents place their children under intense academic pressure because in their day, success meant survival.

Pola Michałek

France has the blueprint for EU energy independence

Nuclear and renewable power are frequently depicted as two sides of a coin. The two shouldn’t compete, however. The transition …

Bertille Voisin

Have the Portuguese had “enough” of Chega?

Interpreting the results of Portugal’s recent presidential election might be counterintuitive.

Pedro Cassandra

AI's Matthew effect

As artificial intelligence expands access, progress can appear inclusive. But for speakers of low-resource languages, the benefits remain uneven.

Grahesh Srinivas

The art of speech

A memorable speech involves more than just reading sentences from a script — but what do you need to be …

Cerine Zaghloul

Armenophobia

Trump negotiated a ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Does ‘ceasefire’ not include the destruction of cultural heritage?

Elisa Benlian

The Ukrainian grip on comedy

Laughter is the best medicine –– but how does comedy truly translate in a warzone?

Anna Vakulych

Engineering the elite

Hanoi’s gene-selection plan for “quintessential” labour in Vietnam’s growth model and the quiet talent-sorting everywhere else.

Mia Tran

Women entrepreneurs in India beyond policy inclusion

When policy opens doors, progress can look convincing, but for many female entrepreneurs in India, the freedom to take the …

Reeva Vyas