Editorial: Man and Technics. The West’s Incomplete Destiny
Does progress in the West have an endpoint, or will the West always be on the cutting edge of technology?
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Is Progress Back?
For decades, the world seemed to be idling. Beyond digital gadgets and faster internet, real breakthroughs felt elusive. But the engines of progress are roaring again. AI is revolutionising entire industries. Fusion energy is edging toward reality. Maglev trains break speed records, reusable rockets slash the cost of space travel, and manned Mars missions are no longer science fiction. The future is everywhere: China builds, America innovates, and the Gulf states invest—only Europe regulates, restricts, and retreats - —for the moment. This issue of "Subject of the Week" will analyse the close connections between progress and politics, self-confidence and technology, investing and future—and what it will take to put Europe again on the tracks towards a brighter destiny.
Editorial: Man and Technics. The West’s Incomplete Destiny
Does progress in the West have an endpoint, or will the West always be on the cutting edge of technology?
"We Are So Back" Is the U.S. Making and Innovation Comeback?
The transistor, the moon landing, the Internet. With every milestone of American innovation, the U.S. has cemented its reputation …
European Innovation: The Art of Refinement
Europe’s luxury market thrives, yet faces pressure from the US and China.
Poland’s Tech Renaissance: From Underdog to Powerhouse
Poland’s tech sector is booming, fuelled by investment, talent, and ambition.
Europe’s Remaining Powerhouses: The Tech Giants Defying Decline
Despite the prevailing narrative of decline, Europe still harbours world-leading companies in various fields.
Asia’s Technological Prowess: How India, China, and Japan Lead the Way
The world is no longer waiting for Silicon Valley’s next great invention.
AI Competition in a Multipolar World
Today’s great powers are duking it out over AI.
The Return of European Stocks: A Temporary Rally or a Lasting Shift?
US markets are on the decline while Europe’s rise. What is driving this shift?
Reboot for Germany’s Mittelstand?
Overregulation wreaks havoc among Germany’s SMEs, killing the weaker ones—can deregulation make the survivors thrive?
Guard the Rails, Gas the Pedal: Europe’s Innovation Paradox
What is the biggest challenge for an aspiring entrepreneur? Capital? Groundbreaking ideas? Not even close: the real difficulty is …
Fusion Power as the Future: Can Europe Lead the Energy Revolution?
Victory in Fusion energy is Europe’s to claim—if it doesn’t drop the ball.
France’s Research Crisis: Why State-Funded Science is Falling Behind
France’s underfunded and unsustainable public universities are wasting their in-house talent.
Europe’s Sartorial Excellence: Innovation Through Tradition
There is a certain rhythm to European fashion, an unshakable confidence in inimitable craftsmanship. A non-European suit often lac…
Did China Steal the Wakanda Dream? Africa’s Struggle With Innovation
Africa’s tech dependency might jeopardise its future if it doesn't reverse course soon.