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      Amidst Climate Multilateralism and COPs’ Credibility Weakening, Countries’ Political Morals Will Face a Defining Test

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      Many observers view climate multilateralism as being at its lowest point. The return of US President Donald Trump has further shaken global cooperation, injecting policy reversals and uncertainty at a time when nations should be moving in a collective direction. Currently, the geopolitical climate is becoming more volatile, with tensions between major powers also sharpening.… Continue reading Amidst Climate Multilateralism and COPs’ Credibility Weakening, Countries’ Political Morals Will Face a Defining Test
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      Trust: The Missing Currency of Corporate Life

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      Since the pandemic, the US workforce has experienced a profound reshaping of expectations, norms and relationships. The nation has witnessed moments of resilience and ingenuity, but also unprecedented levels of stress, fragmentation and uncertainty. The numbers reveal a reality that is no longer anecdotal but systemic — a deterioration in trust, engagement, collaboration and belief… Continue reading Trust: The Missing Currency of Corporate Life
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      Militant Democracy in Germany: Balancing Protection and Freedom

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      Germany’s approach to militant democracy offers a striking example of how a country with a difficult past attempts to defend its democratic values against internal threats. Rooted in the aftermath of World War II, militant democracy holds that democracy must act decisively to protect itself from forces seeking to undermine it through violence, hate or… Continue reading Militant Democracy in Germany: Balancing Protection and Freedom
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      In the Marketplace for Saints, the Pickings are Slim

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      This Devil’s Advocate is worried. My professional activity requires the emergence of recognizable personalities who exhibit saintly behavior. Like a recruiter in a modern enterprise, my job is to weed out the weak candidates, note the flaws in their CV, and thereby permit the truly performing ones to become identified and vetted. The trend in… Continue reading In the Marketplace for Saints, the Pickings are Slim
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      FO° Exclusive: Is the Ukraine War Ending on Putin’s Terms? Decoding Trump’s 28-Point Plan

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      Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and FOI Senior Partner Glenn Carle, a retired CIA officer who now advises companies, governments and organizations on geopolitical risk, dissect US President Donald Trump’s proposed peace deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war. They weigh whether this framework, presented as a ceasefire of perhaps long duration, is a genuine American-led proposal or… Continue reading FO° Exclusive: Is the Ukraine War Ending on Putin’s Terms? Decoding Trump’s 28-Point Plan
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      Why is Gold Outperforming Bitcoin in 2025?

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      After reaching an all-time high of $3,673.95 per ounce on September 9, 2025, the price of gold is once again ramping up, trading just below the record. Year-to-date, gold has outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) with an impressive 37.4% gain, while Bitcoin investors have seen only an 18.7% increase over the same period. This seemingly contradicts the… Continue reading Why is Gold Outperforming Bitcoin in 2025?
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      Jakarta and Doha Keep Talks Alive

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      When tanks and missiles steal the headlines, the quieter tools of diplomacy — a phone call, a modest memorandum or a principled public statement — can feel faint by comparison. Yet those quieter tools are doing the world’s heaviest lifting right now. Indonesia’s recent outreach to Qatar is a vivid demonstration: a maritime, pluralist democracy… Continue reading Jakarta and Doha Keep Talks Alive
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      Washington’s Gamble on Ahmed al-Sharaa Could Push Syria Toward a New Authoritarian Era

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      On September 22, 2025, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a man once hunted by the United States and its allies, walked onto the stage of the Concordia Annual Summit in New York City. Waiting to interview him was retired US General David Petraeus, the same commander once tasked with pursuing him as the head of the… Continue reading Washington’s Gamble on Ahmed al-Sharaa Could Push Syria Toward a New Authoritarian Era
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