Modern geopolitics increasingly operates through perception rather than direct confrontation. During the Cold War, rival powers were separated by clearer ideological and economic boundaries. Today, however, the US and China remain deeply interconnected through trade, finance, supply chains and advanced technology even as strategic competition intensifies. Some US policymakers argue that decades of engagement with…
As globalization moves beyond the circulation of goods toward deeper industrial integration, a new question is emerging for the fashion industry: how can the sector secure a meaningful seat at the global table? The answer increasingly lies not in export volume alone, but in supply chain integration, local collaboration, sustainability standards and long-term strategic value….
Catch up on the key stories and developments shaping the financial world. Top stories: Xi-Trump talks point to tentative stabilization; Regulators turn up the heat on private credit; AI‑powered cyber threats test financial resilience. For more on the World Economic Forum’s work in finance, visit the Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems. 1. US-China summit…
Michael Sandel is a political philosopher and the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at Harvard University. His course on justice was the first at Harvard to be made freely available online and has been viewed by tens of millions of people. Sandel recently received the 2025 Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and…