The COVID-19 pandemic reversed progress in eradicating extreme poverty, with millions falling into poverty globally, including a significant rise in Mexico. This highlights growing wealth inequality and social discontent. Two economic models emerge in response: one focusing on extensive...
The publication of a sparse guest list at Claudia Sheinbaum's inauguration reveals Mexico's declining international esteem due to controversial foreign policies under AMLO. The country’s ambiguous stance, leaning towards nations like Russia and Cuba, contrasts sharply with traditionally democratic...
Photo: Josh Rakower on UnsplashAntonio NavalónWhat will be the last summer of this Mexican six-year term has formally begun. It is also, in many ways, the last summer for many places where, whether due to uncertain electoral results, war,...
Ian Bremmer (President), Cliff Kupchan (Chairman)The United States vs. itself Middle East on the brinkPartitioned UkraineUngoverned AIAxis of roguesNo China recoveryThe fight for critical mineralsNo room for errorEl Niño is backRisky businessRed HerringsUS-China crisisPopulist takeover of European politicsBRICS...
Photo: Maria Tyutina on PexelsWe begin the year hoping the world will recompose, but it seems unlikely.There is no doubt that many of the problems would end if they put a stop to Iran, a country that loves to...
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: Theasis on iStockAntonio NavalónIn just 15 days, the world changed. When it seemed that the world could only be capable of sustaining or witnessing a single armed conflict at a time - referring to the war between Ukraine...