To be the Israeli Bismarck is no mean feat. But there may be a sting in Bibi’s tail.
Read MoreThe success of Polymarket and other betting platforms in calling the election will bring an end to the era of political forecasting as we know it.
Read MoreUnreliable suppliers can modify devices, yet companies devote few resources to verifying the origin of components.
Read MoreAt home, the left sees him as cynical, conniving and corrupt; while the right sees him as tired, weak and unambitious. Abroad, he is almost universally loathed and distrusted. And yet no one can deny his Machiavellian mastery of the dirty game of politics, domestic and international.
Read MorePresident Emmanuel Macron is installing the first government dependent on the far-right in France’s post-war history. But paradoxically, the country may take a step toward ending the risk of a Le Pen power grab.
Read MoreSecurity hawks in Washington worry that infrastructure deals risk the future of AI
Read MoreThe new Assemblée Nationale’s most important task is to adopt an electoral system based on proportional representation. Only then can France’s transition from a presidential to a parliamentary democracy succeed and the far right be kept in check.
Read MoreFor France, the French president’s snap elections gamble is risky. From a European perspective, running that risk now is irresponsible.
Read MoreMore than halfway through its incentives spending, the US will have far greater scope to manage shocks
Read MoreExtremists stand to benefit from the problems the ruling coalition won’t solve.
Read MoreThe oversupply of certain types of semiconductors is going to be a problem this year
Read MoreIf Emmanuel Macron’s party botches the European elections in June, the French president will lose control of his three remaining years in office. Thus, he is doing what he does best: putting on a big show.
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