Image: Chinnapong on iStock Juan Villoro 2020 ended submerged in the pandemic. The only thing we can hope for in the uncertain future is that it drifts away from the present. We are in parentheses, something new for a world that was defined by rush, instant gratification, traveling everywhere until recently. Nobody educated us to …
Antonio Navalón Words have always had a fundamental weight in the history of humanity, especially in what is related to faith, hope, or the generation of alternatives and solutions. We must not forget that it is written in the book of books: “in the beginning …
Antonio Navalón Some days mark the milestones of historic events. In the twentieth century, there were several attempts to show that human evolution had reached a point of no return. The first of September of 1939 was proof of this. The 20th century was a …
Image: Romolo Tavani on iStock Luis Rubio In New Zealand, the Maoris engage in a ritual at the start of rugby games called “haka,” which consists of a series of grimaces, exaggerated gestures, and movements –ranging from sticking out the tongue to jumping and making all kinds of menacing noises- with the object of scaring …
Juan Villoro The last decade of the 20th century saw the emergence of a peculiar invention capable of transforming users into merchandise. I am referring, of course, to the internet, online portals, search engines, and social networks. Silicon screens have become enchanted mirrors where people …
Manuel Suárez Mier* Here is a short chronicle of the magnificent new book by the eminent economist Anne Krueger. The most recent book by the great economist Anne Krueger, International Trade: What Everyone Needs to Know [1] has just been published, which is a feat …
Antonio Navalón On a day like today, but twenty years ago, Khalid Sheikh Mohammad – considered the “architect” of the attack – was in contact with the Egyptian Mohamed Atta, and him, in turn, with Osama bin Laden. The preparations to carry out the plan …
Photo: Dave Meckler on Pexels Luis Rubio Three years into a government with clarity of purpose but without more of a project than that of imposing it dogmatically, flatly, and without looking back. The circumstances are changing, but the president sticks to his path without concern for the consequences. Wasn’t that what the president himself …
Image: Jarek Jordan on Unsplash Manuel Suárez Mier* A fascinating examination of how politicians weave narratives about themselves as the vehicle to win the hearts of citizens. A must-read for dark times! “First of all, there must be a monster, an enemy that seems invincible, that sweeps everything in its path and terrifies and exploits …
Antonio Navalón We are in an age where boundaries have disappeared. From the technological advances, the conquests of communication; the profound socio-economic transformations that have occurred over the past thirty years; geostrategic changes; and, as a final result – as the icing on the top …