Vincent James Hooper, at The Blogs

Apr 22, 2025, 12:36 PM

Should Israel Lead the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence?

In the 75+ years since its founding, Israel has gone from a fledgling state in the desert to a global high-tech powerhouse. It now ranks among the top four nations in artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, home to more than...

Apr 21, 2025, 10:38 AM

Kosher Capitalism: How Jewish Values Are Reshaping Venture Capital by Mitzvah

In the venture-backed corridors of Palo Alto and the Torah study halls of Bnei Brak, a quiet economic revolution is underway. Orthodox and secular Jewish investors are blending ancient halachic principles with Silicon Valley-style capital deployment to create a...

Apr 20, 2025, 9:52 AM

If America Walks Away from Ukraine, the Middle East Will Pay the Price

The United States’ potential retreat from Ukraine peace talks is not just a European matter—it risks destabilizing Israel’s security, emboldening Iran, and redrawing the geopolitical map across the MENA region. As the United States signals a possible exit from...

Apr 19, 2025, 4:28 PM

Stagflation on the Horizon? The Risks and Realities of a Fragile Global Economy

As the global economy grapples with rising inflation, slowing growth, and complex trade policies, concerns are growing that stagflation—a toxic mix of high inflation, stagnant growth, and rising unemployment—could be on the horizon. While this scenario feels reminiscent of...

Apr 15, 2025, 8:48 AM

Melting North:How the Polar Silk Road Could Leave MENA and Greenland on Thin Ice

Rerouting History: From Suez to the ArcticOnce upon a time, if you were mapping global trade, your pen would glide through the Middle East and North Africa. Cairo. Haifa. Dubai. Aden. The Suez Canal was not just a corridor—it...

Apr 13, 2025, 2:19 PM

Trump, Hedge Funds, and the New Insider Trading: When Tweets Become Trading Tips

Wall Street didn’t just brace for his return; it welcomed it. Because in Trump’s America 2.0, the global stock market isn’t a barometer of economic fundamentals—it’s a reality show powered by presidential mood swings. And for hedge funds, it’s...

Apr 12, 2025, 1:17 PM

JOKER POKER: When the Joker Leads the Game — Geopolitics in the Age of Trump 2.0

In the traditional lexicon of diplomacy, to “play the joker card” implies a sudden, unpredictable move that changes the terms of the game — a disruptive act, a calculated surprise, a refusal to follow the rules. It is not...

Apr 11, 2025, 1:57 PM

BRICS to BRATS? Why the Global South Is Cracking Under Its Own Weight

Once upon a time, BRICS was the bold promise of a new economic order — a band of emerging powers poised to rewrite the rules of global trade, finance, and diplomacy. Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa were...

Apr 10, 2025, 8:55 AM

Trump’s Tariff Pause and the Game Theory Gamble

President Donald Trump’s recent decision to pause tariffs for 90 days on most U.S. trading partners—while escalating them to a scorching 125% on Chinese imports—has sent a ripple through global markets and diplomatic circles alike. While the S&P 500...

Apr 9, 2025, 8:26 AM

Entropy and Middle East: Why Geopolitics Is Melting into Disorder and Volatility

In physics, entropy is the tendency of all systems to drift toward disorder. The Second Law of Thermodynamics is unforgiving: without input, systems decay. Apply that to global politics, and you begin to understand why today’s international order feels...

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