The declaration stresses the need for conflict prevention, dialogue and diplomacy amid ongoing global conflicts. The summit also focuses on global governance reform, strengthening multilateralism and giving the Global South a greater voice in international decision-making.
In a new book, “End Times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World,” the influential leftist thinkers Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor argue that a powerful coalition of religious fundamentalists, ethnonationalists and tech oligarchs (Elon Musk chief among them) is actively — and successfully — hastening the destruction of the world as we know it. Why? Because they believe that they’re primed to thrive on the other side of catastrophe, everyone else be damned. This is a sobering, scary vision of contemporary political battles. But as the still hopeful Klein and Taylor explain, they wrote their book because they believe the conclusion is far from foregone.
One of the many remarkable things about Trump’s 2024 victory was the diverse of his electoral coalition. But, as results have shown last week, these voters are now heading back towards the Democrats. So, in this video, we’re taking a look at Trump’s electoral coalition, why they’re snapping back, and what it means for American politics more broadly.
In this episode of Independent Thinking, Bronwen Maddox is joined by Laurel Rapp and Ambassador Tim Davis to discuss America’s international role and its domestic divisions as it approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding.
In this week’s episode of Independent Thinking, our experts discuss Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation and the challenges awaiting the Labour Party’s next leader.
Mayor Mamdani, Governor Hochul and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch make security announcement.
America’s global role is more contested and uncertain than at any time since World War II, and the time is ripe for a fundamental reevaluation of the nation’s strategy. To meet this moment, the Council on Foreign Relations is launching the Future of American Strategy Initiative, a multiyear effort that aims to answer one defining question: Where does America go from here?
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