By Milan Varda Ukraine currently enjoys the support of the US, but it is unclear if that support will remain should Donald Trump win the presidency. With J.D. Vance being his running mate, the prospective support for Ukraine is even more questionable. It would be wise for Ukraine to have a contingency measure in case…
Leave it to Parmigiani Fleurier to make material innovation an exercise in restraint. While the practice of borrowing high-tech materials from aerospace or automotive industries is not new to watchmaking, it is often accompanied by aggressive posturing – all wild colours and boasts of virtual indestructibility. Not so at Parmigiani Fleurier. When the brand announced…
In his 1992 article “Congress is a ‘They,’ not an ‘It’: Legislative Intent as Oxymoron” (International Review of Law and Economics 12 (2)), Harvard University political scientist Kenneth Shepsle opens: An oxymoron is a two-word contradiction. The claim of this brief paper is that legislative intent, along with military intelligence, jumbo shrimp, and student athlete,…
The Intel headquarters in Santa Clara, California, US, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images President Trump said on Friday he had asked Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan for a 10% stake in the company during a recent meeting at the White…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the results of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis were no mystery: “It is a man-made disaster, a moral indictment – and a failure of humanity itself. “Famine is not about food; it is the deliberate collapse of the systems needed for human survival.” Famine conditions are projected…
Every year brings a new wave of innovation, but 2025 feels different—it’s sharper, sleeker, and more intentional. In this year’s Gear & Tech Guide, we’ve curated 15 standout products that merge cutting-edge technology with everyday style. From smart devices that upgrade how you live and work, to gear that makes a statement in both design…