On October 17, 2024, the Israeli Defense Forces killed Yahya Sinwar, the final remaining senior leader of Hamas who had not fled abroad. Sinwar survived just over a year following Israel’s pledge to destroy Hamas after the October 7 terrorist attacks, and his death is a milestone that underscores two questions: when is a permanent […]
In a world where partnership is just a tap away, are we truly revolutionizing how we search for love, or are we merely adapting the same evolutionary game to new rules? Competition is widely regarded as the drive to emerge victorious in the face of scarcity — whether the scarce resource is a coveted promotion […]
‘Parivarvad’ is a Hindi word that means ‘dynasticism,’ a system of government in which all the leaders are from the same family. This has been the modus operandi of the Indian National Congress (INC) since they first came into power in 1947. They have been the ruling party for the majority of the nation’s existence. […]
In December 2023, Nippon Steel, a Japanese owned steelmaker valued at $21 billion, announced plans for a $15 billion purchase of United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) — a deal representing a 40% premium of share prices at the time and would ensure the viability of an over 100 year old American manufacturing behemoth. However, […]
On the campaign trail in 2020, President Joe Biden promised a renewal of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). In exchange for reduced sanctions to the tune of several billion dollars, Iran dismantled most of its nuclear program and allowed international inspections. The JCPOA was reached in July 2015 between Iran, the European Union, […]
In 2019, the U.S. Space Force became the country’s first new independent military service since the Army Air Forces were reorganized as the U.S. Air Force in 1947. The creation of the force was subject to jokes and memes about its purpose online, and even a Netflix show starring Steve Carell that premiered in 2020. […]