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The race for technological dominance is driving the U.S.-China clash.
Democracy is in crisis. But it’s also thriving.
Now the U.S. and Iran will be further isolated.
Here’s why I’m launching a global commission to protect democracy.
The use of technology is infused with a cultural ethos.
New ways to curb the abuses of big tech are taking hold.
Solving one eco-problem gives rise to new problems.
Unilateral action in an interconnected world invites trade war and worse.
Absolute fealty to the top leader always ends badly.
Finding a path to legal and orderly immigration is a global challenge.
Citizens need a more direct voice, but mediated by impartial institutions.
The talks raise high hopes — but prepare for a train wreck.
China’s President Xi and Italy’s Beppe Grillo mark polar opposites of global political change.
Scientists are realizing the limits of AI as they learn more about the embodied mind.
Bacteria laid the groundwork for what became feelings and cultures, says neuroscientist Antonio Damasio.