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In his book* AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order*, Kai-Fu Lee outlines his vision for the future of artificial intelligence (AI). He believes that AI will bring about a “greater divide”…
This book by Sarah Chayes makes the argument that corruption is the precursor for violent extremism and not the other way around. The Princeought to inspire fear in such a way that, if he does not win love, he at…
his book "Divided," author Tim Marshall dedicates a chapter to the long-standing conflict between Israel and Palestine. Titled "Israel and Palestine," the chapter begins by describing the stark contrast between…
In "Battling to the End," René Girard takes a deep dive into Carl von Clausewitz's famous book, "On War." He shows how his ideas about imitation and history can help us understand the changing nature of wars better.…
The fourth chapter of Fateful Triangle discusses the historical backgrounds of Israel and Palestine.The invasion of Lebanon in 1982 by Israel marked a contentious chapter in the special relationship between the U.S.…
The following is a summary of the Chine in the book, Divided: Why We’re Living in an Age of Walls by Tim Marshall. Chinese emperors, including Xi Jinping, have aimed to unite China’s diverse regions into a cohesive…
In "Fateful Triangle," Noam Chomsky examines the attitudes and policies of key players in the Middle East conflict since 1967, focusing on the United States, Israel, the Palestinians, and the Arab states including…
In "The Trial of Henry Kissinger," Christopher Hitchens plays the role of prosecutor, historian, and moralist, weaving a narrative that is as much an indictment of a man as it is of a system that allowed, and perhaps…
In “The Trial of Henry Kissinger,” Christopher Hitchens plays the role of prosecutor, historian, and moralist, weaving a narrative that is as much an indictment of a man as it is of a system that allowed, and perhaps…
"Six thousand years." That's how long human civilization has existed, according to Toby Ord, a Senior Research Fellow at Oxford University's Future of Humanity Institute. This is but an instant compared to the…
This chapter from The Perfect Weapon* provides an in-depth look at Chinese cyber espionage activities targeting the United States government and corporations in the early-to-mid 2010s. It reveals details about…
In An Introduction to Middle East Politics*, Benjamin McQueen provides a brief history of the Middle East, focusing on its relationship with the West, and how this relationship has changed, and in other ways has…
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