The future of war is the future of society
The most prophetic post I’ve ever written wasn’t about economics — well, not directly at least. It was about military technology. I’m not much of an expert in that subject,...
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AI psychosis: When humans and machines hallucinate together
On Christmas Day 2021, Jaswant Singh Chail scaled the walls of Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow. When confronted by police, he stated: “I’m here to kill the queen.” In...
US won’t win the scam war unless Myanmar’s junta is...
Southeast Asia–based scam operations have become a global menace. According to the US Department of the Treasury, online scam syndicates have cost American victims $16.6 billion, including $10 billion in...
How Indonesia’s Danantara blends power, profit and politics
When Indonesia established Badan Pengelola Investasi (BPI) Danantara, it was not merely launching a sovereign wealth fund but constructing a political-economic architecture, one that fuses financial ambition with the logic...
Alleged Chinese spy mayor guilty of running Philippine scam hub
MANILA – A former Philippine mayor alleged to be a spy for China was convicted Thursday for human trafficking for her role in running a mega-scam center north of Manila....
Australians worry markedly more about US interference: new poll
Australians remain supportive of the US alliance, but they are viewing it much more critically than before. And many are more concerned about American behavior under the Trump administration, while...
China’s economic retaliation against Takaichi is just beginning
China’s political tightrope with Japan has lurched into a sharper and more confrontational posture this week after Chinese pundits urged Beijing to ban exports of rare earths to Japan and halt...
Europe at a Crossroads with China Trade
In its current fight with China over trade issues, the European Union is finding that its own economic and political weaknesses put it in a disadvantage when dealing with Beijing’s...
The Samurai Detectives: honor, desire and mystery in Edo Japan
An upright young samurai, a cross-dressing sword-wielding maiden, a retired warrior, honor killings, killings not-so-honorable and lovers of all kinds. Welcome to The Samurai Detectives, the first part of a...
How the rich world is fortifying itself against climate migration
The UK has announced much harsher rules for asylum seekers including the prospect of more deportations for those whose applications fail. The US is tripling the size of its deportation...
