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The Balkans Are Hanging by an American Thread

For decades, stability in the Balkans has depended on American support. A new Kosovo deal is set to have ripple effects across the region’s ambitious nationalist governments. With the Trump administration desiring withdrawal, the region is on the brink of renewed conflict.

Luka Jukic Posted on April 25, 2019May 13, 2020

Rebuilding the Middle East: Christians, Shi’ites, and Secularists Join Forces

Middle Eastern Christians have been decimated by years of conflict. Now, they are participating in broad and unusual coalitions, even with Bashar al-Assad and groups like Hezbollah. These alliances will define politics for a generation.

Stephen Borthwick Posted on April 19, 2019May 13, 2020

The German Behind America’s Postwar Strategy

Gustav Hilger, a today little known World War II statesman, exerted enormous influence on U.S. architects of the post-war international order, demonstrating the pragmatic hidden behind liberal values.

Matt Ellison Posted on April 12, 2019February 28, 2024

Japan Is Reinventing Itself as China Surges and American Power Declines

Japan is anxious over China’s rise and America’s decline. It is reinventing itself to maintain autonomy, but the nationalist Japanese government is having to make do without a cooperative emperor. It may be too little, too late.

Yago Campos Posted on April 6, 2019May 13, 2020

It’s Time to Take Octopus Civilization Seriously

Forget about AI. There is a much more alarming type of intelligence arising in the oceans beneath us. Most people don’t even know about it. Without a solution, humanity will be overwhelmed.

Marko Jukic Posted on April 1, 2019May 13, 2020

Machine Learning in the Judicial System Is Mostly Hype

Machine learning in the judicial system doesn’t have issues with bias. But it can barely keep up with Mechanical Turk workers, suffers from data pollution feedback loops, and distorts the incentives around crime.

Pasha Kamyshev Posted on March 29, 2019May 13, 2020

After the End: Life in Post-Globalization Istanbul

Over the last decade, Turkey has decisively pulled out of the Western order, which has come at significant financial cost. Palladium explored Istanbul to see what life looks like in the post-globalization era.

Daniel Weissman Posted on March 20, 2019May 13, 2020

Bernard-Henri Lévy Is the Comic Romance of Liberal Technocracy

Bernard-Henri Lévy has spent his life creating a brand of intellectualism and adventure. This contrasts with the liberal fear of personalist politics in favor of regulated institutions. Lévy’s comfortable position in the establishment depends on his role as a safety valve for the romantic storytelling which drives politics.

Ben Sixsmith Posted on March 14, 2019May 13, 2020

Report from Venezuela: An Inside Look at a Country in Free Fall

Venezuela, plagued by an incompetent and corrupt ruling class, doesn’t have what it takes to be a socialist state. The Palladium team visited Venezuela and Colombia for an up-close look at a country in free fall and harrowing stories from refugees who have fled.

Miguel Morel Posted on March 6, 2019May 13, 2020

The Internet Won’t Kill Gun Control by Itself

Cypherpunks and gun advocates are trying to make gun control impossible by using one part of the state against itself.

Sonya Mann Posted on March 4, 2019July 8, 2020

Technology, Populism, and How Britain Won the Industrial Revolution

During Britain’s early industrial revolution, wages stagnated as productivity accelerated, resulting in radical movements and social conflicts. As technology reshapes industries today, the lessons of this period can help us navigate modern political tumult.

Ryan Khurana Posted on February 28, 2019August 1, 2020

How Russia Keeps Post-Soviet States in Its Orbit

After the Soviet collapse, several countries in the bloc ended up under Western influence. Russia has developed an economic and military toolkit to consolidate its position. However, these same tactics have caused key allies to seek alternative ties in order to balance power in the post-Soviet sphere.

Luka Jukic Posted on February 20, 2019February 13, 2023

Facebook’s Political Problems Are Inherent to Centralized Social Media

The state faces the challenge of grappling with centralized social media companies as distinctly political entities. These companies may need to be replaced by decentralized social infrastructure that is less politically and socially problematic.

Pasha Kamyshev Posted on February 14, 2019May 13, 2020

China’s Global Ambitions Can’t Escape Soft Power Competition

China’s global influence has largely expanded through economic mega-projects. However, the role of culture and soft power was essential to its historic prominence. Its growing economic strength must be understood through this lens.

Stephen Borthwick Posted on February 5, 2019May 13, 2020

A Trip Behind the Spectacle at Davos

The global image of Davos is as a network of elite interests, social agendas, and competing ambitions. Those who make the trip are confronted by a gathering full of uninspired strivers.

Jonah Bennett Posted on February 2, 2019February 28, 2024

Ancient Upheavals Show How to Geoengineer a Stable Climate

The current ice age is a geologically rare event, threatened by human activity. Emissions reduction won’t be enough to resolve climate change. Instead, we must learn from the ancient past to stabilize and geoengineer our environment.

Patrick Mellor Posted on January 28, 2019September 5, 2022

The Fourth Industrial Revolution Will Erode the Power of Managerial Technocracy

A scientific and technocratic philosophy of management was developed in the 20th century. With many of its most-prized skills now being automated, a return to human judgment will be central to the fourth industrial revolution.

Ryan Khurana Posted on January 22, 2019May 13, 2020

Authoritarian Development Has Rebuilt Kazakhstan into a Eurasian Power

Kazakhstan emerged from the Soviet Union as a poor country under Russian domination. Today, its new capital rises from the steppe and its living standards are improving. Behind this lie both a Eurasianist politics and an authoritarian development model.

Luka Jukic Posted on January 19, 2019March 22, 2022

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