“Ever since Hamas’s slaughter of Israelis on October 7th 2023, violence has been spreading. One year on, the Middle East is an inch away from an all-out war between Israel and Iran. Israel’s skilful decapitation of Hizbullah, a Lebanese militia backed by Iran, prompted the Islamic Republic to rain missiles on Israel on October 1st. […]

“The most frustrating thing about the vice-presidential debate wasn’t the outcome. JD Vance was exactly as good as I expected. He can be an excellent, persuasive communicator. Like many good lawyers, he’s a chameleon. Depending on the audience, he can breathe fire — the way he does on MAGA podcasts or at Trump rallies — […]

“Afierce competition is underway to define a new age in international affairs. A small number of countries—principally Russia, with the partnership of Iran and North Korea, as well as China—are determined to alter the foundational principles of the international system”. Fonte: Foreign Affairs Autore: Antony J. Blinken Link: America’s Strategy of Renewal

“It is hard to imagine a candidate more unworthy to serve as president of the United States than Donald Trump. He has proved himself morally unfit for an office that asks its occupant to put the good of the nation above self-interest. He has proved himself temperamentally unfit for a role that requires the very […]

“In every field of endeavor, the phenomenon of silly season occurs. Under pressure of events or social signs, hysterical claims begin to be heard. With the presidential election in its final weeks, it’s Ukraine’s turn”. Fonte: The Wall Street Journal Autore: Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. Link: Ukraine Rhetoric Veers Toward Reality

“The resignation of one of Mr Altman’s most prominent deputies, along with those of two other senior executives, is the latest in an exodus of OpenAI veterans, including most of those who co-founded the firm in 2015. It is taking place amid efforts by OpenAI to raise $6.5bn at a stonkingly high valuation and revives […]