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The return of the incumbent?

A reflection on the demise of Big Tech and the return of industrial incumbents

A new dawn for nationalist parties?

For many, the brutal geopolitical awakening caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China threatening to invade Taiwan means freedom is back on the political agenda...

The return of industrial policy

The Dutch government is rethinking industrial policy—more coordination is on the horizon.

Globalization can still be a force for good

A general narrative is emerging that international trade and cooperation are on the decline. Is it accurate?

Emerging markets face tough financial challenges

Will emerging markets' recovery be halted by increasing financial problems?

The rise of CBDCs

Pim Korsten gives a rundown on the opportunities and risks of the rise of central bank digital currencies.

Autocracy and the End of History

Is the ideological confrontation between the liberal-democratic and autocratic world order on its way to becoming the global political issue of our century?

Religion and spirituality after the death of God

Secularism could lead to moral and spiritual nihilism that Nietzsche and Dostoevsky warn of. What are the socio-cultural consequences of this?

The developing intrinsic value of nature

The future of the anti-establishment, conservative right