United States: the end of an illusion of omnipotence
The United States still sees itself as the world’s one and only superpower… The reality is now quite different: for several years, the country has been undergoing a slow but inevitable decline.
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Veterans have fought in wars – and fought against them
Veterans of past wars have long been at the forefront of peace advocacy in the United States.
Even with a vaccine, we need to adjust our mindset to playing the COVID‑19 long game
With many more months of lockdowns, mask mandates and quarantining in our futures, the government needs to get its messaging just right and we all need to manage our expectations appropriately.
Science in crisis: from the sugar scam to Brexit, our faith in experts is fading
Science’s quality control processes are under question. Scientists should think about changing the rules and extending their peer communities.
How immigrants give American companies a powerful boost against Chinese rivals
While the US is a nation of immigrants, China is not. That’s a huge competitive advantage when doing business in emerging markets.
The electronic brain that would change the world: back to the historical roots of digital transformation
Scientists at the postwar Macy conferences sought a new vision of mind and society, but the digital world in which we now live is far removed from their dreams.
Why vote for Harris or Trump? A cheat sheet on the candidates’ records, why their supporters like them and why picking one or the other makes sense
While Harris and Trump diverge on many key policy issues, they find common ground in other areas.
The Iran war has lessons to teach us about nuclear weapons – but we risk learning the wrong ones
The war in Iran has exposed fundamental problems within the nuclear ‘non-proliferation’ project.
What the Iraq War can teach the US about avoiding a quagmire in Ukraine – 3 key lessons
It’s been more than 20 years since the US invaded Iraq, but the invasion still provides a cautionary tale about getting involved in an expensive war abroad.
Can science be both open and secure? Nations grapple with tightening research security as China’s dominance grows
Scientific R&D drives economic competitiveness, military technology and national security. Governments are trying to balance research security with protecting the openness that makes science work.