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The rich and powerful have hijacked progress throughout history, says Daron Acemoglu. They did so back in the Middle Ages and also now in the age of artificial intelligence. In an interview, the MIT economist dives into the question of whether Silicon Valley is plunging humanity into destitution. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3AukRwv via IFTTT

Countries like Brazil, India and the rest of the BRICS countries are tired of the U.S.-led unipolar world, says leading Latin American thinker Matias Spektor in an interview. They would like to decentralize power in the global system, but lack a common vision for the future. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/NIpPtzX via IFTTT

It's a spy thriller that has the potential to change the course of international politics: A year ago, a secret commando blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea. Since then, investigators have been searching for the perpetrators. The leads they have found are extremely politically sensitive. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/wSIaW14 via IFTTT

More than half a century ago, the British and the Americans established the Diego Garcia military base, breaking international law in the process. The locals were forcibly exiled. But now, after decades of court battles, the people who once called the Chagos Archipelago home are closer to returning than ever before. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/RvhzUWY via IFTTT

Wildfires, flooding, algae blooms – many tourists in Europe and further afield experienced extreme conditions this summer. What might the future hold? Researchers have already begun studying what climate change might have in store for the tourism industry's future. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/QP7hgs9 via IFTTT

In May, the Ukrainian army had to withdraw from Bakhmut, but the battle for this completely destroyed city in the Donbas region continues – as an important part of the counteroffensive. A visit to the Third Assault Brigade on the front. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/JlkNzTw via IFTTT

A massive green hydrogen project with German funding is taking shape in Namibia – the same country Germany crushed in the early 20th century. Some are skeptical of the plan, but many in Namibia are hoping it will produce badly needed revenues. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/Dby1Jc0 via IFTTT

Helping others, getting involved in the community: There’s still time to participate in this year’s Social Design Award. This year’s motto is “We’re Here for Each Other!,” and the deadline for entries is August 31. The prize: two awards worth 2,500 euros each. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/uRr5qB7 via IFTTT

The German government originally had ambitious plans for lifting its prohibition on the consumption of cannabis. But concerns about health and crime are growing and little more is expected now than a legalization light. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/djX0eNT via IFTTT

Thousands of young men have lost their lives in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. One of them was 24-year-old Ukrainian soldier Ruslan Babinets. His family recalls the day they saw him for the last time. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/coFmGhu via IFTTT

People whose livelihoods depend on Italy's longest river, the Po, are desperate. Can the vicious cycles of droughts and floods that cause hundreds of millions of euros in damages be stopped? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/EHMxPkm via IFTTT

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić cultivates a modest image, but his vision of a "Serbian World" has deep implications for peace in the Balkans. The West continues to view him as a negotiating partner even as he seems to take a page out of Vladimir Putin's playbook. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/w1ZOmtc via IFTTT

With the coup in Niger, Europe and the United States are losing their last reliable partner in the Sahel as Russia's influence grows. The development could severely inhibit the West's ability to fight terrorism in the region. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/rwNqiEj via IFTTT

How did the situation in Sudan escalate so rapidly, and can the civil war still be stopped? In an interview, United Nations Special Representative Volker Perthes discusses the power struggle between Khartoum's generals and what must now be done. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/RhLTdrO via IFTTT

This week, leaders from 17 African countries will be guests of Vladimir Putin. Alongside Russia, all the major powers are vying for influence and raw materials on the continent. The conditions are increasingly dictated by the Africans themselves, with the West often coming away empty-handed. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/ASUxzBu via IFTTT

How did the situation in Sudan escalate so rapidly, and can the civil war still be stopped? In an interview, United Nations Special Representative Volker Perthes discusses the power struggle between Khartoum's generals and what must now be done. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/RhLTdrO via IFTTT

This week, leaders from 17 African countries will be guests of Vladimir Putin. Alongside Russia, all the major powers are vying for influence and raw materials on the continent. The conditions are increasingly dictated by the Africans themselves, with the West often coming away empty-handed. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/iBjWZOt via IFTTT