Leon Hadar

A declaration of independence signed by protesters during a protest against Donald Trump. Political polarisation is straining the habits of compromise the US system depends on.
THINKING ALOUD

What will democracy in the US look like after 250 years?

Warsh’s appointment was widely read as a win for US President Donald Trump.

Fed chair Kevin Warsh’s agenda clashes with reality

Once demonised by leaders of both parties, Zohran Mamdani (left) has earned praise from both US President Donald Trump and former Democratic critics.

US Democrats cannot afford to ignore Mamdani and the socialist movement any longer

Anthropic noted the irony of being penalised by the kind of opaque government authority and process it has spent years arguing should be more transparent.

Anthropic vs Trump administration: Who decides the use of advanced AI?

The US-Iran MOU aims to restore shipping through Hormuz and buy time for negotiations over unresolved nuclear questions.

The US-Iran deal is foreign policy realism at work

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered what the International Energy Agency characterised as the “largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market”.
THE BOTTOM LINE

What the Iran-US peace deal means for businesses

The housing crisis, wildfires, homelessness and fiscal pressures have not eased under Democratic governance.

California’s general election is revealing fault lines in the Democratic Party

More than half of Americans believe US President Donald Trump is using his office for personal gain, according to a poll.
THINKING ALOUD

Trump’s sliding approval ratings weigh on Republicans’ prospects in US midterms

The release of DeepSeek-R1 in January 2025 was, for many observers, a demonstration that hardware disadvantage need not mean capability disadvantage.

The US and China’s AI race will define the century

What New York needs from Mayor Zohran Mamdani is not a retreat from progressive ambition, but the recognition that the city needs to compete for its tax base in a global market.

Why Mamdani’s New York has to fight to retain its crown