Tomorrow’s Affairs

The militarization of American cities - a failure of federalism The breakdown of American federalism flows from another structural failure of American constitutionalism: the effective collapse of the separation of powers

Partisan-aligned majorities in Congress and on the Supreme Court have increasingly abdicated their constitutional responsibilities - By Aziz Huq tomorrowsaffairs.com/the-militari...
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#SupremeCourt

From rebuilding to rearming: EU’s shift in Ukraine aid sparks debate France, Germany, Italy, and Belgium lean towards exploring a settlement, while Scandinavian and Baltic states insist on maintaining the hard-line stance against Moscow

If the focus shifts towards wartime survival, does it signal that #Europe will commit to finding new resources for post-war recovery, or that #Kyiv will eventually be left to seek alternative paths to rebuild on its own? - By @iuliiamendel.bsky.social
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Can Macron continue to resist the legislature dissolution after the fall of Lecornu's government? The move plunged the country into a deep political crisis and left French President Emmanuel Macron with few options

The move plunged the country into a deep political crisis and left Macron with few options tomorrowsaffairs.com/can-macron-c...
#FrenchGovernment

Can Democrats master the art of opposition in the case of a US government shutdown? A government shutdown concentrates the mind and provides a focal point for sending the right message about an autocratizing government

A well-crafted strategy around the shutdown and impeachments would show that @democrats.org can take the initiative and defend their actions in the name of democratic principles - By Jan-Werner Mueller tomorrowsaffairs.com/can-democrat...
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#usshutdown

"Inside the Game" – The NBA turns the game into an algorithm Inside the Game is not just an analysis tool but a message that sport is no longer confined to the court. It has become data, an algorithm, and a story in the same frame

It is possible that "Inside the Game" will become the foundation of a new type of "smart broadcast" — a format that both entertains and explains, thereby changing audience expectations tomorrowsaffairs.com/inside-the-g...
#NBA #AWS

The Welfare State Is Bankrupt - Global Debt Soars When governments reject the idea of structural reforms, they are creating the basis of the next inflationary and fiscal crisis. The era of easy money has ended

When governments reject the idea of structural reforms, they are creating the basis of the next inflationary and fiscal crisis. The era of easy money has ended - By
@dlacalle.bsky.social
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#DebtCrisis

Europe reassesses Israel – universities under pressure of responsibility Partnerships are no longer measured solely by scientific results but also by issues that were previously secondary

Cooperation with Israeli institutions will be maintained only where there is a clear and verifiable separation from military-security structures and where projects pass rigorous ethical checks tomorrowsaffairs.com/europe-reass...
#Universities #Science

Billionaire’s return steers Czechia away from Ukraine Babiš's victory deprives Ukraine of a staunch supporter and steers Czechia toward the pro-Russian path taken by Hungary and Slovakia

Babiš's victory deprives #Ukraine of a staunch supporter and steers #Czechia toward the pro-Russian path taken by Hungary and Slovakia tomorrowsaffairs.com/billionaires...
#CzechElection

Latin American countries must adopt a new development model Despite the slight uptick, Latin America is widely expected to remain the slowest-growing region in the developing world

By acting decisively, Latin America can finally break free from its cycle of sluggish growth and recurring crises - By José Antonio Ocampo
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#LatinAmerica #Growth

Europe has set a lofty target to dominate the world of quantum technology This decade, quantum will stop being a whisper and become the pulse of the next industrial revolution

The race is on. Whoever masters #quantum first may gain enormous advantages in national security, technological sovereignty, and innovation leadership - By
@elisequevedo.bsky.social
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#QuantumComputing

New LDP leader Sanae Takaichi – Japan between continuity and political change Japan is no longer seeking a leader to manage routine affairs but one with the vision to adapt the country to a world changing faster than ever

Japan is no longer seeking a leader to manage routine affairs but one with the vision to adapt the country to a world changing faster than ever tomorrowsaffairs.com/new-ldp-lead...
#japanpm

What are Orbán's real motives for not stopping the import of oil and gas from Russia? As the rest of Europe has weaned off Russian energy, Hungary has maintained, and even increased, its Russian imports, insisting no viable alternative exists

As the rest of Europe has weaned off Russian energy, Hungary has maintained, and even increased, its Russian imports, insisting no viable alternative exists tomorrowsaffairs.com/what-are-orb...
#Russia #Sanctions #Orban

Trump's problematic efforts to imitate Russian and Chinese strategies The US has been scrambling to imitate the Russian and Chinese strategies, ramping up energy production and pouring public money into development of rare-earth production

Despite the country’s abundance of talent and ingenuity,
Trump has picked a fight that he is unlikely to win - By Harold James tomorrowsaffairs.com/trump-sprobl...
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#China #RareEarths

State Capitalism and Oligarchy: Is This the New Economic Order? Perhaps the most significant debate will revolve around whether “restriction of development and freedoms” is a step towards totalitarianism or a new balance

As the state’s economic activities and influence on markets increase, the scope of action for market actors is narrowed or left at the leader’s discretion - By
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#capitalism #freemarket #Oligarchy

Despite strong international support, Trump's prospects for the Nobel Prize are not promising Longtime Nobel watchers say Trump’s prospects remain remote despite a flurry of high-profile nominations

Longtime Nobel watchers say Trump’s prospects remain remote despite a flurry of high-profile nominations tomorrowsaffairs.com/despite-stro...
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China is changing the game – party diplomacy is becoming a central instrument of influence The Chinese model of party channels undermines institutional transparency and allows Beijing to influence political processes out of public view

Beijing is preparing to give party diplomacy an even more disciplined and strategically focused role tomorrowsaffairs.com/china-is-cha...
#China #Diplomacy
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Should the UN move out of the US? Moving the headquarters out of the US is a natural step, owing not only to the withdrawal of US funding and the need for cost savings

Does the UN have any future? While the demand for it is as great as ever, its ability to deliver has obviously been diminished - By Carl Bildt
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The world ignores Washington to tackle non-communicable diseases It only costs $16 a month to look after a refugee in Uganda, but the UN is cutting this to $5 a month

The world is likely to sideline the US and push ahead with a
UN declaration to tackle non-communicable diseases such as cancer and diabetes - By Sharmila Devi
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The economic impact of shutdowns is usually fleeting, but will it be the same this time? Shutdowns of the federal government usually don't leave much economic damage. But the one that started Wednesday looks riskier

Shutdowns of the federal government usually don't leave much economic damage. But the one that started Wednesday looks riskier tomorrowsaffairs.com/the-economic...
#shutdown

London changes the rules – how is the new technology licensing regime shaping UK innovation policy? Great Britain has decided not to wait for the EU and to set its own rules

At a time when Brussels is intensifying regulation – from the Digital Markets Act to the AI Act – London is choosing a path of deregulation and adaptation tomorrowsaffairs.com/london-chang...
#digital #Regulation #Innovation

Democracy Always - a ray of hope For too long, many took democracy and human rights for granted. We now know that was a mistake

For too long, many took democracy and human rights for granted. We now know that was a mistake - By
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#democracy #HumanRights

Europe’s populist wave is set to continue If that happens both in Czechia and the Netherlands, some might see it as a sign that the populist wave has crested

The current right-wing #populism thrives on promoting hatred, both towards vulnerable minorities and elites, and then crying wolf when called out on it - By
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What it really means to be pro-life - Pope intervenes in US abortion debate Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church

Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church by raising the seeming contradiction over what it really means to be “pro-life” tomorrowsaffairs.com/what-it-real...
#abortionrights

Hybrid war on Europe—why is Denmark the first line of defence? How should European airspace be organised at a time when cheap aircraft are becoming tools of coercion?

EU summit tests the EU's ability to respond in real time to new threats and to integrate them into a common security strategy tomorrowsaffairs.com/hybrid-war-o...
#droneattack #droneshield #Denmark

Europe and America in the world of yesterday A world without a powerful, democratic America would be fundamentally different, and unquestionably worse

Are we once again witnessing the disappearance of the old order – the only one that most of us have ever known? If so, it is an unspeakable loss - By Joschka Fischer tomorrowsaffairs.com/europe-and-a...
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#RussiaUkraineWar

Will a Trump-Blair New Gaza fiefdom point the way to a Palestinian state? There are limited grounds for optimism that the Trump-Blair ‘board of peace’ will not suffer the same fate

Is the latest peace plan just another scheme that will yet again kick the can of Palestinian statehood further down the road? - By Harvey Morris
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#GazaPlan

US government on brink of first shutdown in almost 7 years The government will shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday if the Senate does not pass a House measure that would extend federal funding for seven weeks

The stakes are huge for federal workers across the country as the White House told agencies that they should consider “a reduction in force” for many federal programs if the government shuts down tomorrowsaffairs.com/us-governmen...
#shutdown #Democrats

The UN’s slide into near-irrelevance continues unabated Until the UN is prepared to do more, it will continue to be sidelined, and the gap between the world’s challenges and its capacity to meet them is likely to widen

The UN is a victim of chronic malaise, owing above all to the resurgence of great-power rivalry - By Richard Haass
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#UNGA2025
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Interim administration or permanent crisis – where does the new plan for Gaza lead? If the Gaza Plan provides a minimum of stability, the US and the EU will show that they can shape events, not merely comment on them

The #GazaPlan is a test of Western power. If it is reduced to a temporary arrangement that quickly collapses, it will mean that the West no longer controls outcomes even in regions where it claims a decisive role tomorrowsaffairs.com/interim-admi...
#GazaPeacePlan

Armenia: winning through struggling Unable to change the territorial outcome, Armenia has chosen not to remain trapped in resentment

Unable to change the territorial outcome, #Armenia has chosen not to remain trapped in resentment - By
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