https://youtu.be/CN-ngKRDKgw?si=5nA8I63QlGYaPbDh"I don't believe in the 'soft landing' story," said historian and author Niall Ferguson in a conversation with Andy Serwer at Barrons on Sept. 12, 2023. He discusses the risks to the West, U.S. politics, what happens if Trump...
https://youtu.be/hOJqLTc6RkU?si=txC9RGtoyiFaOxiAThis documentary of the British presence in Palestine from 1917 to 1948 investigates the contradictory promises and actions that defined British Mandatory rule in Palestine and laid the groundwork for the Nakba (the catastrophe) and the creation of the...
Photo: Andrea Piacquadio on PexelsAntonio NavalónIf When the Berlin Wall fell, the book that best reflected this episode of history was Francis Fukuyama's "The End of History and the Last Man". After the Hamas attack on Israel that began...
Image: on razón.com.mxRicardo Pascoe PierceFinding parallels between leaders because they prioritize their personal-political interests over the national interest always gives clues about the levels of violence in their countries. They face challenges of rampant violence when they lead their...
Photo: Ahmed Akacha on PexelsRicardo Pascoe PierceThe devastation caused to the coast of Guerrero, to 45 municipalities, and with Acapulco at its epicenter, goes beyond the unimaginable. There are scenes of destruction, collapse, and incredible fragility of structures, buildings,...
Photo: ArthurBrognoli on PexelsLuis RubioJohn McCain used to say, "It is always darkest before it turns pitch black." The future is being built every day through the actions of millions of people, companies, and governments in Mexico and around...
Photo: Anas Mohammed on ShutterstockI begin this letter differently from those of the past, as I write it saddened and concerned about the problematic global situation, particularly in the Middle East.October 7 will be an unforgettable date along with...