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A foreigner everywhere: Tidjane Thiam sees himself as a hero and a victim
Tidjane Thiam left his African roots behind and had a stellar career in business and finance – until he failed as CEO of ...
In the Middle East conflict, a two-state solution has become a pipe dream
Since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, relations between Israelis and Palestinians have deteriorated massively. Many ...
In the southern Syrian city of Sweida, a tense pause after a bloody explosion of violence
For days, Sunni tribal warriors surrounded the Druze capital in southern Syria. Fighters drove around in off-road vehicles, ...
Are we witnessing the collapse of truth? «Yes,» says Rob Wijnberg, «but that's not the biggest problem»
Dutch philosopher Rob Wijnberg believes that truth has always been relative, long before the rise of Donald Trump. In an ...
As US demands peace, Putin ratchets up attacks on Ukraine's civilians
The latest figures show that Russia is targeting schools, hospitals and residential buildings in Ukraine more frequently than ...
Donald Trump's broken promise: American consumers are beginning to pay the price for tariffs
Trump vowed to cut costs, but his tariffs are fueling inflation instead. Imported goods are pricier, wage gains are being ...
Top money manager: Hold stocks and gold while central banks stick to loose monetary policy
In an NZZ interview, veteran asset manager Jens Ehrhardt says he sees risk in overvalued stocks, trade wars and mounting debt ...
Dehydrated and starving people collapse on Gaza’s streets while Israel escalates its ground war
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are suffering from acute malnutrition. Meanwhile, Israel is expanding its attacks in a city that had been spared until recently. The move is drawing criticism even from ...
AI bubble will inevitably burst, with huge risks for world economy, says writer of OpenAI book
Journalist Karen Hao's new book describes ChatGPT developer OpenAI as an «empire.» In an NZZ interview, she portrays its CEO ...
The «luxury beliefs» of the progressive upper class
In his memoir, psychologist Rob Henderson recounts his path from a childhood in foster homes to elite universities. He offers ...
Germany wants to be able to bomb Moscow if necessary
Why is Germany eyeing the U.S.-made Typhon missile system? With a range of over 1,700 kilometers, it could reshape Berlin’s ...
The Soviets’ «Caspian Sea monster» shocked US analysts. China is now developing a similar sea-skimming vehicle
Social media images suggest that China is working on a ground effect vehicle – a kind of hovercraft that skims over the waves ...