Elon Musk may have founded most of his companies in California, but he’s become increasingly critical of the state as a place to do business. The Tesla CEO made that much clear in recent comments during a virtual appearance at the recent All-In Conference held in Miami. “California used...
The Russian Military’s People Problem
Despite its sophisticated military equipment and multiple advantages on paper, Russia has stumbled strategically, operationally, and tactically in Ukraine. It has been hampered by faulty planning assumptions, unrealistic timelines, and impractical objectives. It has suffered from inadequate supplies, bad logistics, and insufficient force protection. It has been impaired by poor leadership....
Ian Bremmer: Beginning of Putin’s End
On May 9, Vladimir Putin marked the 77th anniversary of Russia's Victory Day in World War II by co-opting its narrative to justify invading Ukraine and paint itself as a victim of Western aggression. Russia, it seems, hasn't moved on much since 1945 — and still hangs on to...
What Is Nakba Day? A Brief History
Palestinians have been mourning the loss of their homeland since 1948, but Nakba Day, an annual day of commemoration inaugurated by the Palestinian Authority, is a relatively new addition to the calendar. "Nakba" is just the Arabic word for disaster. After 1948, with the definite article “al” (i.e., al-Nakba), it became...
Big Rigs Going Electric As Navistar, Cummins, Daimler Rev Up Next-Generation Trucks
The electric vehicle revolution is far bigger than Tesla and Ford (with its electric pickup) as the world’s top makers of heavy-duty trucks and powertrains including Navistar, Daimler, Cummins, Hyundai and Volvo also intend to shake up their industry with next-generation battery- and hydrogen-powered models that cut carbon and exhaust pollution....
Welcome to Portugal, the New Expat Haven. Californians, Please Go Home.
In the last decade, the overall population in Portugal has declined while the number of foreigners has grown by 40%. The ranks of American citizens living in this land of 10 million shot up by 45% last year. Within the mix of retirees, digital nomads and young families fed up...
Zakaria: Biden’s Sanctions Against Russia Are a Double-Edged Sword
The Biden administration deserves huge credit for the tough economic sanctions it has been able to impose on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Some analysts have noted they are the most comprehensive imposed against a major power since the Second World War. But the unprecedented nature of...
America Must Embrace the Goal of Ukrainian Victory
In the two months since Russia attacked Ukraine, the United States has thus far lived up to its reputation for ambivalence toward the burgeoning democracy. It has committed aid to Ukraine in fits and starts and has sought to avoid an escalation with Russia at the expense of more uncompromising...
Russia Needs De-Nazification, Says Pussy Riot Leader After Escape
Russia, not Ukraine, needs de-Nazification, the leader of anti-Kremlin punk band Pussy Riot, who left Russia this week by disguising herself as a food courier, said before her group kicks off a concert tour against the war. There should also be a tribunal against Russian President Vladimir Putin and...
A Total Lunar Eclipse Will Turn the Moon Red Sunday Night
The first total lunar eclipse of 2022 is about to dye the moon red on Sunday night. This weekend’s full “Flower Moon” will be bathed in a rusty bronze light as Earth’s shadow sweeps across it, creating a spectacle visible across most of North America. Just about everyone in...