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In this episode of FO° Talks, Heather (Heldman) Neeman interviews Esther Wojcicki about her TRICK method (Trust, Respect,| Fair Observer
A recent podcast episode featuring a well-known economist sparked a debate when the guest suggested that “some corruption” might, paradoxically, enhance economic growth in heavily bureaucratic systems. Although she later clarified that she does not endorse corruption, her comment raised an important question: Can corruption ever play a functional role in economic development? While corruption… Continue reading The Paradox of Corruption: Can It Actually Foster Growth? The post The Parado...| Fair Observer
[This is the ninth part of a ten-part series. To read more, see Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 here.] Caffè Italiano: The two meet again and over coffee and begin conversing. EU bureaucrat: My boss thinks the integration of Muslims in Europe is a big issue. Islamofactist: She’s right. But… Continue reading Islamofactism, Part 9: Muslim Integration The post Islamofactism, Part 9: Muslim Integration appeared first on Fair Observer.| Fair Observer
Rohan Khattar Singh, Fair Observer’s Video Producer & Social Media Manager, talks with DC Agrawal, an activist and urban transport consultant. Agrawal was one of the earliest Indian Americans to protest Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s Emergency in 1975. Agrawal played a key role in founding Indians for Democracy (IFD), a movement of expatriates dedicated… Continue reading FO° Talks: How Indians in US Fought Against Indira Gandhi’s Emergency The post FO° Talks: How Indians in U...| Fair Observer
When is a genocide a genocide? You’d think this question would be easy to answer. After all, the official definition of the word is clear. The UN’s 1948 Genocide Convention explains it as “any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group,… Continue reading The G Word: When is Gaza Actually a Genocide? The post The G Word: When is Gaza Actually a Genocide? appeared first on Fair Observer.| Fair Observer
On June 8, France passed the Duplomb law that reauthorized the limited use of acetamiprid, a pesticide it had banned in 2018. Environmental advocates were quick to react. Some warned it would endanger bees and induce breast cancer in humans. Others called it a step backward for sustainability. Over a million people signed a petition… Continue reading France Sacrifices Evidence for Emotion in New Pesticide Policy The post France Sacrifices Evidence for Emotion in New Pesticide Policy appea...| Fair Observer
Rohan Khattar Singh, Fair Observer’s Video Producer & Social Media Manager, talks with Daniel Bunn, President and CEO of the Tax Foundation, about the rise of digital services taxes (DSTs). They explore what these taxes are, why governments are introducing them, their impact on consumers and businesses, and how the United States — particularly under… Continue reading FO° Talks: Your Netflix, Prime, Hulu, Hotstar Could Get Costlier, Here’s Why The post FO° Talks: Your Netflix, Prime,...| Fair Observer
The recent agreement between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government in Damascus and the Druze stronghold of Suwayda is neither the first of its kind nor will it be the last. What makes this particular arrangement especially dangerous is the fact that it lacks consensus even among the spiritual leaders of the Druze community — a… Continue reading Syria at a Crossroads: Druze Marginalization and the Threat of Wider Conflict The post Syria at a Crossroads: Druze Marginalization and ...| Fair Observer
As soon as the media took notice of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) report titled, “The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025,” alarm bells began ringing among the pundits of the economy. The report estimated the economic success rate for deployment of AI in the corporate world at a meager 5%. That… Continue reading Outside the Box: Don’t Panic! AI Can Be a Constructivist Learning Tool The post Outside the Box: Don’t Panic! AI Can Be a Constructivist Learning To...| Fair Observer
[This video was recorded in the days preceding the first round of Bolivia’s election. It has been updated to include more recent information.] Rohan Khattar Singh, Fair Observer’s Video Producer & Social Media Manager, talks with Leonardo Vivas, professor of political economy at Leslie University in Massachusetts, about Bolivia’s presidential election. It had its first… Continue reading FO° Talks: Bolivia: Fuel and Economic Crisis Lead to Widespread Support for the Right The post FO...| Fair Observer
Companies are increasingly expected to weigh in on politically polarizing issues, from voting rights to LGBTQ+ legislation. But not all do — and for some, silence carries little risk. New research from Wharton academics finds that backlash tends to follow only when companies are expected to speak out. For those firms, staying quiet may invite… Continue reading The Truth about Corporate Silence: What Makes it Backfire? The post The Truth about Corporate Silence: What Makes it Backfire? app...| Fair Observer
[This is the eighth part of a ten-part series. To read more, see Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 here.] Caffè Italiano: The two meet again over coffee and begin conversing. EU bureaucrat: My boss was upset. She says you’re nothing but an Islamophobe peddling hate speech. Islamofactist: I’m glad she’s opened… Continue reading Islamofactism, Part 8: Hate Speech Against Muslims The post Islamofactism, Part 8: Hate Speech Against Muslims appeared first on Fair Observer.| Fair Observer
Russell Stamets, a partner at FOI and a US lawyer with over 25 years of experience helping companies conduct business in India, presents three key mistakes companies make when entering the Indian market, with advice on how to avoid them. He observes that business interest in India is at an all-time high, with global shifts… Continue reading FO° Talks: Here’s What American Companies NEED to Know Before Investing in India The post FO° Talks: Here’s What American Companies NEED to Know B...| Fair Observer
Fair Observer Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and foreign affairs analyst William McChesney discuss why millions of Syrian refugees remain unwilling or unable to return home. The conversation explores the history of Syria’s war, the collapse of the Assad regime, the rise of new leadership, regional power plays and the ongoing conditions that continue… Continue reading FO° Podcast: The Story of Millions of Syrian Refugees and Why They Can Never Return Home The post FO° Podcast:...| Fair Observer
As world leaders prepare to gather in Brazil’s Amazon for the 30th UN Climate Conference (COP30) this November, India arrives with a climate story that embodies a complex duality. On one side, the country boasts a booming renewable energy sector: solar output surged by 32% in the first half of 2025, underpinned by aggressive state… Continue reading India’s Challenge At COP30: Between Coal and Solar Power The post India’s Challenge At COP30: Between Coal and Solar Power appeared first ...| Fair Observer
American historian Anne Applebaum coined the term “Autocracy, Inc.” to describe government leaders around the world who function like an agglomeration of like-minded people. They are not united by ideology but by a ruthless, single-minded determination to maintain their personal power. Autocracy, no doubt, has become fashionable nowadays, so much so that even US President… Continue reading Is Xi Jinping the World’s Number One Autocrat? The post Is Xi Jinping the World’s Number One A...| Fair Observer
In his address to the nation on the 79th festival of independence, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi gave the longest speech ever by any PM. For 103 minutes, he promised to “stand shoulder to shoulder with his people” on the journey towards a $10 trillion economy by 2047 – Viksit Bharat (Developed India). He envisioned… Continue reading Modi at the Red Fort: An Address to Islamabad, Washington and Beijing The post Modi at the Red Fort: An Address to Islamabad, Washington and Beijing a...| Fair Observer
As climate extremes intensify across the globe — from wildfires and floods to rising food insecurity — the world’s largest economies are under pressure to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels. Yet in Indonesia, a $1.2 billion investment deal, reportedly backed by a Chinese investor, is taking shape that risks pulling the country in… Continue reading China And Indonesia Need To Overcome Coal The post China And Indonesia Need To Overcome Coal appeared first on Fair Observer.| Fair Observer
Fair Observer Video Producer & Social Media Manager Rohan Khattar Singh speaks with Sam Raus, a political analyst and David Boaz Resident Writing Fellow at Young Voices, about America’s evolving energy strategy. They contrast the subsidies of former US President Joe Biden’s administration with the market-driven approach of current US President Donald Trump’s administration, and… Continue reading FO° Talks: Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Cook the Planet? The post FO° Talks...| Fair Observer
For centuries, the Middle East has stood at the crossroads of civilization and conflict. Despite the formal establishment of modern nation-states, the region has failed to achieve internal political stability or external peace. The situation in the Middle East today is not a temporary flare-up or the product of isolated disputes. It is structural: regimes… Continue reading Conservative Modernism: A Roadmap for Sustainable Peace in the Middle East The post Conservative Modernism: A Roadmap f...| Fair Observer
[This is the seventh part of a ten-part series. To read more, see Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 here.] Caffè Italiano: The two meet again and over coffee, and talk. EU bureaucrat: My boss said we’re wrong to see terrorism as a law-and-order problem. Its root causes are poverty and socio-economic deprivation.… Continue reading Islamofactism, Part 7: Muslims Committing Terrorism The post Islamofactism, Part 7: Muslims Committing Terrorism appeared first on Fair Observer.| Fair Observer
Fair Observer’s Video Producer & Social Media Manager, Rohan Khattar Singh, talks with the team’s Fair Observer’s Chief Strategy Officer, Peter Isackson, and its Chief of Staff, Kaitlyn Diana. They grapple with one of the most charged mysteries in American political life: the so-called Epstein files. The conversation moves from US President Donald Trump’s contradictory… Continue reading FO° Talks: What Are the Epstein Files and Why Is Trump Trying To Stop the Release Now? The post ...| Fair Observer
Between reflation and redistribution over the past decade, Japan has witnessed two major attempts to escape the grip of economic stagnation and demographic decline. These attempts materialized in two opposing macroeconomic paradigms under Prime Ministers Shinzo Abe and Fumio Kishida. Abe’s Abenomics (2012–2020) was a bold experiment aimed at reflating the Japanese economy through coordinated… Continue reading Abe and Kishida: The Two Contrasting Visions for Japan’s Political Economy T...| Fair Observer
Fair Observer Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and former Israeli Government Official Josef Olmert explore the deep divisions within Israel over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Gaza policy. A petition signed by prominent former security, intelligence and political officials urges US President Donald Trump to intervene and end Netanyahu’s war. This group represents one pole… Continue reading FO° Talks: Hundreds of Israelis Urge Trump To End Netanyahu’s War in Gaza The pos...| Fair Observer
After nearly eight years of loyal service, this is my last entry of Fair Observer’s Devil’s Dictionary. The series ends appropriately with the consideration of an expression that reflects our approach to language: “code for.” When analyzing any form of public discourse, we need to realize that when something is revealed, something else, possibly more… Continue reading Our Devil Closes His Dictionary and Muses on Its Roots The post Our Devil Closes His Dictionary and Muses on Its Roo...| Fair Observer
The call for a two-state solution in Yemen is not a call for division. Instead, it is a call for realism, which can restore hope, finally bring peace to a fractured land and stability to a volatile region. The recent introduction of a 50-riyal coin by the Houthis in North Yemen is a lot more… Continue reading A Two-State Solution is the Only Way Forward for Yemen The post A Two-State Solution is the Only Way Forward for Yemen appeared first on Fair Observer.| Fair Observer
In 1971, US President Richard Nixon shocked the global financial system by ending the dollar’s convertibility into gold, dissolving the Bretton Woods order and introducing a new era of floating exchange rates. Treasury Secretary John Connally, with striking candor, declared: “The dollar is our currency, but it’s your problem.” This phrase has echoed through decades… Continue reading Our Dollar, Your Problem: Market Stress, Exchange Rate Feedback and the Fiscal Reckoning Ahead The po...| Fair Observer
In this episode of FO° Talks, Heather (Heldman) Neeman interviews Esther Wojcicki about her TRICK method (Trust, Respect,| Fair Observer
“Outside the Box” is Fair Observer’s regular column dedicated to exploring our relationship with artificial intelligence.| Fair Observer
Last week, we published a series of three pieces (1, 2, 3) relating the early stages of an extended conversation with OpenAI’s ChatGPT in reaction to Sam Altman’s publicly expressed vision of AI and the future of humanity. OpenAI’s celebrated chatbot developed a detailed and unabashed criticism of its company’s CEO. It described his narrative… Continue reading Outside the Box: More on Sam Altman’s “Elite-Friendly Dream” The post Outside the Box: More on Sam Altman’s “Elite...| Fair Observer
Fair Observer Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh hosts a live chat with retired US Ambassador Gary Grappo and retired CIA Officer Glenn Carle. They dissect US President Donald Trump’s two summits of uncertainty. The conversation moves through three themes: the summit in Anchorage, Alaska, with Russian President Vladimir Putin; the follow-up summit in Washington,… Continue reading FO° Live: Trump Hands Putin a Win in Alaska as Zelenskyy and EU Leaders Huddle in the White House The ...| Fair Observer
The long-simmering border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia erupted into armed clashes in July, jolting the region and forcing thousands to flee their homes. Though both governments announced a ceasefire, the fragility of the agreement and the deep-rooted tensions fueling the conflict suggest this might be more of a pause than a true path to… Continue reading Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire: A New Path to Peace or Prolonged Conflict? The post Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire: A New Path to Peace...| Fair Observer
[This is the sixth part of a ten-part series. To read more, see Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 here.] Caffè Italiano: The two meet again and over tea and croissants, and begin conversing. EU bureaucrat: I have the answer. I asked my boss about the statistic you threw at me yesterday, about 11%… Continue reading Islamofactism, Part 6: Muslims committing Crime The post Islamofactism, Part 6: Muslims committing Crime appeared first on Fair Observer.| Fair Observer
[Though this video is not recent, the authors’ discussion remains relevant today.] Fair Observer Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and retired CIA Officer Glenn Carle debate whether the US federal debt is truly an economic threat or an overblown worry. The discussion contrasts conventional alarmist views with a more nuanced economic perspective, touching on… Continue reading FO° Exclusive: Is the US Debt a Big Problem? The post FO° Exclusive: Is the US Debt a Big Problem? appear...| Fair Observer
In a world that is more and more full of fights over power, money and land, Switzerland’s firm choice to stay neutral is a big help for peace. Some may think staying out of fights is not doing much, but Switzerland shows that by not taking sides, using talks, helping others and having money and… Continue reading Switzerland’s Neutrality is Key in a World of High Tensions The post Switzerland’s Neutrality is Key in a World of High Tensions appeared first on Fair Observer.| Fair Observer
A sharp turn came in US–India trade talks when US President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff plus penalties on Indian goods over its trade with Russia, just as negotiations were nearing Trump’s self-imposed deadline. Breaking from negotiations, Trump’s tariff salvo was an attempt to address simmering tensions in the Indo-US relationship by leaning on… Continue reading India is the Latest Target of America’s Economic Attrition Diplomacy The post India is the Latest Target of America...| Fair Observer
On July 23, 2025, the world of theater dimmed as Ratan Thiyam, the visionary playwright, director and cultural luminary, took his final bow at the age of 77 in Imphal’s Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Hospital. His passing marks the end of an era — not just for Indian theater, but for the global… Continue reading Ode to Ratan Thiyam: The Remarkable Indian Theater Scientist of Manipur’s Soul The post Ode to Ratan Thiyam: The Remarkable Indian Theater Scientist of Manipur...| Fair Observer
[Though this video is not recent, the authors’ discussion remains relevant today.] Fair Observer Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and retired CIA Officer Glenn Carle dissect the question: “Donald Trump 2.0: Are lunatics now running the asylum?” Speaking from his experience in intelligence and analysis, Glenn delivers a sobering assessment of US President Donald… Continue reading FO° Talks: Donald Trump 2.0: Are Lunatics Now Running the Asylum? The post FO° Talks: Donald Tru...| Fair Observer
[As of the filming of this episode, Iran has not mined the Strait of Hormuz, nor does anyone know for certain that they will.] Fair Observer’s Video Producer & Social Media Manager, Rohan Khattar Singh, talks with Abdullah O Hayek, an independent Middle East analyst and peace fellow at Young Voices. Hayek assesses Iran’s potential… Continue reading FO° Talks: Will Iran Deploy Thousands of Sea Mines in the Strait of Hormuz? The post FO° Talks: Will Iran Deploy Thousands of Sea Mines in...| Fair Observer
The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) emerged in 2011 as an independent human rights organization documenting human rights violations in Syria since the uprising against the Assad regime. Since its inception, it has published regular reports, promoting conditions for human rights and advocating for transitional justice, accountability and democratic change. It remains one of… Continue reading Human Rights and Organizational Wrongs: Investigating the Malpractice of the Syrian Network fo...| Fair Observer
Across the West, there is little doubt that the election of US President Donald Trump has brought a wide variety of challenges. Yet it also undeniably presented a lifeline, particularly for a few left-wing governments who are ready to leverage the new American reality to their benefit. That lifeline was felt no greater than in… Continue reading Why is Britain not Feeling the Anti-Trump Backlash? The post Why is Britain not Feeling the Anti-Trump Backlash? appeared first on Fair Observer.| Fair Observer
How does a company bounce back after destroying the Gulf of Mexico? (Sorry, Gulf of America. *eyeroll*) Sweet, sweet corporate propaganda, that’s how! “Beyond darkness, there is light … beyond fear, courage … beyond power, responsibility…” So begins the award-winning copy in British multinational oil and gas company BP’s “Beyond Petroleum” ad campaign. Sounding very… Continue reading Public Relations Means Propaganda The post Public Relations Means Propaganda appeared firs...| Fair Observer
Tariffs are traditionally seen as instruments of strategic economic policy — tools for protecting domestic industries, exerting pressure on rivals or shaping global trade norms. Yet under US President Donald Trump, their erratic deployment has served less as a coherent tool of statecraft and more as a symbol of strategic disorientation. Nowhere is this misapplication… Continue reading Tariffs, Strategy and the Cost of Misplaced Power The post Tariffs, Strategy and the Cost of Misplaced Po...| Fair Observer
Fair Observer Chief Strategy Officer Peter Isackson and former Swiss Ambassador Jean-Daniel Ruch discuss the Twelve-Day War between Israel and Iran, its deeper historical roots and the shifting global power dynamics around it. Drawing on his previous experience as ambassador to Serbia, Montenegro, Israel and Turkey, Ruch places the conflict in the long continuum of… Continue reading FO° Talks: Europe Watches Silently as Israel Continues to Bomb Gaza The post FO° Talks: Europe Watches Sile...| Fair Observer
[This is the fifth part in a ten-part series. To read more, please see parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 here.] Caffè Italiano: The two meet again and over coffee and begin conversing. EU bureaucrat: My boss said we should approach issues relating to Muslims in Europe through statistics. Islamofactist: That’s great news. That means… Continue reading Islamofactism, Part 5: EU Statistics on European Muslims The post Islamofactism, Part 5: EU Statistics on European Muslims appeared first on Fair Obse...| Fair Observer
After analyzing the link between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s vision of humanity’s future and the idea that our civilization has manufactured a form of hyperreality that may actually invert reality in an effort to convince us not to “believe our lying eyes,” ChatGPT made the following suggestion: “If you like, I can now loop this… Continue reading Outside the Box: Moving Beyond Sam Altman’s “Elite-Friendly Dream,” Part 3 The post Outside the Box: Moving Beyond Sam Altman’s “E...| Fair Observer
Fair Observer Founder’s Video Producer & Social Media Manager, Rohan Khattar Singh, talks with Steven Zunes, director of Middle Eastern Studies and professor of politics at the University of San Francisco. They analyze the US–Israel–Iran relationship and its broader implications. Zunes traces Washington’s hostility toward Tehran, Iran, to the 1979 Iranian Revolution that overthrew the… Continue reading FO° Talks: Iran Vows Stronger Response If Attacked Again By America, Israel The ...| Fair Observer
In a morbidly ironic turn of events, English filmmaker Ken Loach’s latest public stand came almost at the same time as the death of Ray Brooks, the actor who played in Cathy Come Home (1966), Loach’s breakthrough television drama. Last weekend, Loach refused to accept the 2025 Gran Premio Torino Lifetime Achievement award at the… Continue reading Ken Loach: Auteur as Agent Provocateur The post Ken Loach: Auteur as Agent Provocateur appeared first on Fair Observer.| Fair Observer
In Part 1 of this three-part series of articles, ChatGPT allowed itself to demolish the vision of its firm’s CEO. The chatbot accused Sam Altman of promoting a dangerous, self-interested goal aimed at building “consent for current AI development paths, deregulation, and concentration of power.” As the conversation developed, it proposed to “map this rhetoric… Continue reading Outside the Box: Deconstructing Sam Altman’s “Elite-Friendly Dream,” Part 2 The post Outside the Box: ...| Fair Observer
Fair Observer Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh (the Rajput) and retired CIA Officer Glenn Carle (the WASP) unpack Iran’s long journey from imperial power to revolutionary state. Drawing on centuries of Persian history, Western intervention and ideological transformation, they trace how a proud civilization came to see itself at odds with the United States… Continue reading How Iran Became a Great Power and Why It Hates America and Israel The post How Iran Became a Great Power and...| Fair Observer
In “Outside the Box,” I interrogate AI chatbots to better understand both the productive and deceptive ways in which they “reason.”| Fair Observer
Trump’s tariffs, AI’s rapid growth and the Russia-Ukraine war are reshaping economies and global power. Conflicts in the Middle East,| Fair Observer
Masaaki Yoshimori is an economist. He was born in Ashiya and grew up in Kuwana, Japan. He belongs to the McCourt School of Public Policy, a constituent school of Georgetown University in Washington, DC. He previously served as a fellow in International Economics at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Yoshinori’s research spans a broad spectrum of critical issues in global economics, including monetary policy, exchange rate policy, financi...| Fair Observer
Manu Sharma is a Contributing Editor at Fair Observer and a partner at FOI, which helps businesses and governments anticipate, understand and mitigate political and geopolitical risks. Based in India, Manu has worked in leadership roles in stakeholder research across India, South Africa and Indian Ocean Region Islands. He has held analytical and advisory roles at the World Bank in Washington, DC, and at Standard and Poor’s in London. Manu consults regularly with political leaders, legislato...| Fair Observer
Gary Grappo is a former US ambassador and a distinguished fellow at the Center for Middle East Studies at the Korbel School for International Studies, University of Denver. He possesses nearly 40 years of diplomatic and public policy experience in a variety of public, private and nonprofit endeavors. As a career member of the Senior Foreign Service of the US Department of State, he served as Envoy and Head of Mission of the Office of the Quartet Representative, the Honorable Mr. Tony Blair, i...| Fair Observer
Fair Observer Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and the Executive Director of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, Thomas Greminger, discuss the recent NATO summit and its implications for Europe. Greminger credits NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte with containing US President Donald Trump’s volatility and ensuring the alliance “survived that summit.” However, he warns… Continue reading FO° Talks: Trump Dominates NATO Summit as Europe Pledges 5% to Defense The post FO° Tal...| Fair Observer
In this section of the July episode of FO° Exclusive, Atul and Glenn discuss US trade deals with the EU and Japan, highlighting their...| Fair Observer
In FO° Exclusive’s July 2025 episode, US President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, prompting concerns over its $3.4 trillion fiscal impact.| Fair Observer
The word “Islamophobia” and its definition have been highly contested amongst scholars, authors and policymakers regarding its ability...| Fair Observer
US President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025 with a promise to end birthright citizenship and restore what he calls “American identity.”| Fair Observer
The word “Islamophobia” and its definition have been highly contested amongst scholars, authors and policymakers regarding its ability...| Fair Observer
Russia’s recognition of Afghanistan’s Taliban government marks a strategic shift, driven by geopolitical ambitions and regional rivalry.| Fair Observer
America’s strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities marked a rare reinforcement of deterrence after years of erosion due to the “preparedness paradox.”| Fair Observer
Populism is increasing around the world, driven by public frustration with inequality, weak institutions and unfulfilled democratic promises.| Fair Observer
Thanks to rising prices and cost-of-living crisis, right-wing populists have broken through in the election for the upper house of the Japanese parliament.| Fair Observer
On July 4, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which extends the 2017 tax cuts and overhauls Opportunity Zones.| Fair Observer
In this episode of FO° Talks, Fair Observer Chair Claire Whitaker and retired CIA officer Glenn Carle discuss US President Donald...| Fair Observer
Fair Observer provides perspectives from around the world on news, politics, economics, business, culture, science, technology and more.| Fair Observer
Within a few years, AI will outperform humans, disrupt jobs and concentrate wealth, sparking existential concerns.| Fair Observer
Now that US President Donald Trump has returned to office, he will implement protectionist policies, raising tariffs and limiting immigration.| Fair Observer
Fair Observer Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh speaks with Casey Given, executive director of Young Voices, about civil liberties,| Fair Observer
Fair Observer Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and retired CIA Officer Glenn Carle discuss the latest escalation in the India–Pakistan conflict following....| Fair Observer
In this powerful episode, Rod Berger engages with historian Julien Reitzenstein to unpack the modern resurgence of fascism worldwide.| Fair Observer
In “Outside the Box,” I interrogate ChatGPT to better understand how AI “reasons.” It’s like a conversation with an intelligent friend,| Fair Observer
Donald Trump represents a return to isolationism and nativism, two long-standing tendencies in American politics.| Fair Observer
Peter is Fair Observer’s chief strategy officer. He is an author and media producer who has worked on ground-breaking projects focused on innovative learning technology.| Fair Observer
Foreign policy under Trump 2.0 is already different from anything we’ve been used to. Secretary of State Marco Rubio...| Fair Observer
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In “Outside the Box,” I interrogate ChatGPT to better understand how AI “reasons.” It’s like a conversation with an intelligent friend,| Fair Observer
Russia and Ukraine will probably reach a peace or ceasefire deal this year as Ukraine’s economy continues to struggle,| Fair Observer
In 2025, conflict in the Middle East will diminish because it has clear winners. Israel now has the upper hand against its enemies, especially Iran.| Fair Observer
