To the Stewards of the American Republic, I write not as a man of this century, but as one who knew how fragile republics are when ambition outruns principle. The liberty we declared was not secured by force alone, but by restraint and by the understanding that no nation, however powerful, may rightly substitute its will for the consent of others. Sovereignty is not a convenience to be discarded when it obstructs desire; it is the very foundation of lawful order among nations

To the Leaders of the United States, I have spoken often of freedom, and I did not speak of it lightly. During my time, we faced adversaries who believed that power alone granted legitimacy. We defeated that idea not merely with weapons, but with alliances, clarity, and moral confidence. NATO was not a charity. It was the most successful security alliance in human history because it rested on trust, shared sacrifice, and the defense of democratic nations against coercion. Let

Of course it´s made of gold (?). This is my idea for a new movie. A great satire, full of sadness and distress. But who cares. Enjoy. Genre:  Geopolitical Sci-Fi / Corporate Dystopia / Accidental Comedy Tagline:   Peace has a cover charge.   Synopsis In a world exhausted by war, famine, and press releases, salvation finally arrives. No, they are not diplomats, nor are they international law, but our heroes are actually from a private boardroom with a one-billion-dollar entry

Responsibility where it belongs 2.0 Yes, this message is so necessary, so important, I had to write it down and send it out  twice. Because sometimes, you just need to say things again in a cool, direct and logical post. No excuses. No Fog. And please, please, I´m begging, let’s stop pretending this is complicated. NATO did not invade anyone. Europe did not propose taking land. The Global South did not normalize authoritarian expansion. These ideas are coming from one place:

A Fringe Minority This isn't the work of a fringe minority. That story is comforting and dangerous. What we're watching unfold has the backing, active or passive, of most of the Republican Party. Some applaud openly. Others enable through silence. Both bear responsibility. When a sitting president openly questions NATO's value, rationalizes authoritarian behavior, casts doubt on supporting Ukraine, and muses about acquiring Greenland "because we have the strength to do it", w

This has happened before. And it is happening again. That’s right: the nod to Eduardo Galeano is not nostalgia—it is a warning. His book showed us how Latin America was opened and drained. This book is about how it is happening again, and what we must do before the veins are reopened permanently. What occurred in Venezuela on January 3, 2026, was not an accident, nor an impulsive outburst, nor the erratic madness of a president. It was part of a broader, coordinated plan to r

Esto ya pasó. Y está volviendo a pasar. Así es, El guiño a Eduardo Galeano no es nostalgia: es advertencia. Su libro nos mostró cómo América Latina fue abierta y drenada. Este libro trata de cómo está ocurriendo otra vez y de qué debemos hacer antes de que las venas se reabran de forma permanente. Lo que ocurrió en Venezuela el 3 de Enero de 2026 no fue un accidente, ni un arrebato impulsivo ni una locura de un presidente errático. Fue parte de un plan más amplio y coordinado

The "Silence" of the Opposition Where are the massive protests or radical movements in the streets of America? In 2026, the traditional "street protest" has been largely neutralized. Institutional Capture:  The opposition isn't "accepting" the situation out of agreement, but out of exhaustion and fear . With the executive branch having effectively captured the judiciary and the Department of Justice, the "legal playbook" for authoritarianism is in full swing. The Cost of Diss

​Imagine a political time machine. Fifty years ago, America grappled with a president who declared the press an "enemy," leveraged state power against opponents, and pushed the boundaries of executive authority. Today, the echoes of that era resonate with unsettling clarity. The parallels between Richard Nixon's presidency and the Trump administration are striking, revealing a cyclical vulnerability in democratic systems. Yet, the current environment is arguably more fragile,

You Don’t Need to be a "Visionary" to be Valid ​We live in the era of the "Titan." Our news feeds are dominated by a handful of names; the Musks, the Trumps, the Altmans, the "disruptors" who claim to be carving the future out of stone with nothing but their own sheer will. We are told that if we aren't "innovating," "scaling," or "changing the world," we are somehow settling for a life that is "less than." ​But if you look closer, the logic and reality of the "self-made geni

Regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence ​It is a paradox worthy of a Greek tragedy: at the height of our technological power, when we have the knowledge and tools to create a planetary paradise, humanity seems determined to drive toward a catastrophic cliff with no seat-belts. I could name all the crap that we´ve created from climate change to nuclear proliferation to biodiversity collapse to microplastics clogging the oceans to…, you know w

On December 15th, the first-ever Asia Innovation Summit took place. While many look at summits as just a series of talks, for those of us on the planning committee, it was an experiment: Can we create a space where new ideas are brought forward that will allow Asia to maintain its growth and innovation capacity into the foreseeable future? The answer was a resounding yes. The Power of the Shibuya Model I had the privilege of presenting my new book and introducing the Shibuya

As someone raising a family in Japan, married to a Japanese partner, I find myself thinking often about what kind of society my children will grow up in. I write this as an outsider looking in. As someone whose life and future are inseparable from Japan's. As someone who loves this country deeply enough to worry about it, and to hope alongside many Japanese friends and thinkers who share these concerns. I live in Tokyo, in a quiet and quaint neighborhood near Ueno Park. Recen

Fátima Bosch The earth has shifted. You may feel the tremor subtly beneath your feet, or perhaps you've been caught in the earthquake itself. Whatever your position, the message is clear: change is imminent, it is here, and it will not go away. This seismic shift was recently captured in a moment of pure, unadulterated strength that resonated far beyond the stage lights of a beauty pageant. It began with an executive's disrespect, escalated with a mass walkout, and culminated

So, what’s going on? Imagine you’re working a desk job; spreadsheets, reports, meetings, the usual. You get in, you grind, you climb the ladder. Sound familiar? Well, buckle up: the ladder is wobblier than it looks. Turns out, the “safe” white-collar jobs (yes, your role included) are increasingly under threat from an unlikely rival: Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) and the broader automation wave. For example: the World Economic Forum reports many employers expect

What an 800-Year-Old Sculpture Can Teach Japan About Fear and Compassion In the quiet hall of Kōfuku-ji Temple, Unkei’s Buddha sits in serene meditation; calm, radiant, and timeless. Carved more than eight centuries ago, this masterpiece by one of Japan’s greatest sculptors continues to speak to the heart of the nation. Its message, however, might be more relevant today than ever before. Japan faces a delicate moment. The country’s borders, once closed for centuries, are now

Sohei Kamiya, Sanseito party Living in Tokyo, you can feel it in the air. Japan is running out of time. The signs are everywhere; empty countryside schools, the quiet disappearance of small family shops, companies desperate for workers, and yet, a stubborn hesitation to truly open up to the world. Japan needs foreign workers. Everyone knows this. Politicians mention it, the media reports on it, and businesses quietly admit it. The population is shrinking, the birth rate is at

For decades, the West believed one simple truth: state control kills innovation.  But China has quietly rewritten that rule and in doing so, may have found a system more efficient than capitalism itself. Across industries, from solar panels to electric vehicles and, increasingly, semiconductors, China has perfected what can only be called controlled competition : a hybrid model where the government sets national goals, funds strategic sectors, and then lets dozens of companie

History has a way of crowning certain people as saints, geniuses, or saviors and then polishing their image until all the rough edges disappear. Textbooks, statues, and national holidays rarely mention the full truth: even the most celebrated figures were deeply flawed human beings. Take Mahatma Gandhi: remembered as the father of nonviolent resistance, yet during his time in South Africa he expressed racist views toward Black Africans and conducted disturbing experiments wit

A Faustian Bargain Just like BMW, Mercedes, Siemens, Hugo Boss and IG Farben  threw their weight behind the Nazis, handing Hitler the cars, chemicals, weapons, fashion and money he needed to build his killing machine, today’s tech tycoons are doing the same for the Trump administration . Back then, industry leaders made their Faustian bargain - selling their souls to the devil - to profit from dictatorship.  Now, CEOs like Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Peter Thiel are cutting th