France protests spiral into nationwide riots and looting
Violent protests spread across France, with clashes between demonstrators and police, arson, looting and widespread property damage reported in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other ci…
A Fractured World, and No Easy Off-Ramp
War, trade, AI, and climate shocks converged on a week that exposed the limits of global coordination.
A World of Friction, No Easy Off-Ramp
War, elections, markets, AI, and energy all moved at once — and none moved cleanly.
Universities Rework Assessment as AI Reshapes Graduate Jobs
Colleges are moving from policing generative AI to teaching students how to use it responsibly as entry-level work tightens.
AI Rules Need Guardrails—and Room to Work
As states tighten oversight of artificial intelligence, policymakers should regulate demonstrable harms without freezing useful innovation.
The Global Economy’s Uneven AI-Fuelled Resilience
An AI investment boom is cushioning the impact of war and energy costs—but it may also be creating the next source of fragility.
Biodiversity’s Test Is Money, Not Promises
As governments prepare for the UN biodiversity summit, conservation must become a budget priority rather than another diplomatic pledge.
