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Desperate Pursuit of Love
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce President López Obrador calls for a large demonstration in the capital’s Zócalo next Saturday, July 1, to be celebrated, recognized, cheered, and loved. Remember the poster that appears in the Italian Western “Los Héroes de Mesa Verde” (C’era una volta la rivoluzione). …
All in the Family
Antonio Navalón We live in an era in which we will eventually have to look back to understand exactly what happened when the memes were gone and the few remaining newsprint papers take on their characteristic yellowish color. For now, however, we must focus on …
Putin’s Friends
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce Vladimir Putin faces the Frankenstein he has created. The dictator has been confronted by the military method of governance he has deified. Brute force as a raison d’état. The rebellion of the Russian mercenaries has unmasked the most elaborate of the Russian …
What will be left?
Luis Rubio Step by step, the project of concentration of power is now in its final phase with its consequent economic risks and inevitable destruction of civility. This statement will seem excessive to many, but history shows that when power is concentrated in a single …
AMLO’s Parallel State is a Coup d’État
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce Morena has resolved not to obey the laws of constitutional rank and the electoral norms derived from the same Political Constitution of the United Mexican States. That political party, endorsed in its conduct by the President of the Republic, is creating a …
Hurry, Hurry.
Antonio Navalón It has been a long time since politics ceased to be a rational element and became a curious reaction that is absolutely fleeting and variable according to the different trends of the moment. The revolution in technology and freedoms we have lived through …
Miscalculation
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce “Miscalculation” refers to the repercussions of misguided strategic decisions by rulers that disrupt the peace of entire societies. Current examples of “miscalculations” refer to the possibility of a devastating war if Russia uses nuclear weapons to sustain its invasion of Ukraine, also …
Conciliate
Luis Rubio The great challenge for the future of Mexico lies in conciliating, or reconciling, a society that feels itself to be afflicted by circumstances and reasons that appear irreconcilable. The reality, perceptions, and emotions pull in opposite directions, creating a perfect breeding ground for …
Ian Bremmer: Who Rules the World?
TED2023 Political scientist Ian Bremmer argues it’s not as simple as it used to be. With some eye-opening questions about the nature of leadership, he asks us to consider the impact of the evolving global order and our choices as participants in the future of …