Essays & News

  Europe once again stands at the edge of a technological revolution—this time, in quantum computing. Widely regarded as the next tech frontier, quantum promises capabilities far beyond today’s supercomputers, with applications in drug discovery, battery development, communications, navigation, defense, and cybersecurity. As the United States and China race ahead in artificial intelligence, Brussels sees quantum […]

  In May 2023, artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton parted ways with tech giant Google after working there for more than 10 years. The Nobel Physics Prize winner warned against the development of AI-powered chatbot technology, which is largely based on his research on neural networks. People, Mr. Hinton said, are already so flooded with false […]

  Argentina’s congressional elections in October brought victory for President Javier Milei and a broad confirmation of his policies. President Milei has introduced reforms in Argentina that were long overdue – the kind that are overdue in the United States and Europe as well. Expedient politics that buy votes through excessive clientelism, combined with an oversized, overcontrolling state, […]

  In his second term, United States President Donald Trump has surrounded himself with self-proclaimed “China hawks,” advisers, and officials eager to outmaneuver Beijing in the ongoing U.S.-China rivalry. However, a series of mixed signals, vague actions and unfilled key roles, such as critical ambassadorships and senior agency positions, have left observers both at home […]

  A few weeks ago, Argentina slid into another currency crisis. In what appeared to be a desperate move, the Argentine government reached out to the U.S. Treasury, seeking assistance from its Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF)—the same fund famously used to help Mexico during the Tequila Crisis in the mid-1990s. Argentina hasn’t received a single […]