Opinion

The Emptiness Inside: Why Large Language Models Can’t Think—and Never Will
The hype that modern AI systems based on large language models are on the brink of ’true intelligence' mistakes fluency for thought.
How Tariffs Could Boost the US Economy and Fix the Trade Imbalance With China
Tariffs on foreign partners played a big role in China’s economic transformation and could be a big factor in the U.S. recovery.
China’s Aggressive Rhetoric Against Japan Doesn’t Align With Its Actual Military Strength
Part one: Beijing has been ramping up rhetoric about a potential war with Japan in response to the Japanese prime minister’s remarks on Taiwan.
China’s Pivot to the Global South Can Only Do So Much
Beijing has begun to consider a sharp pivot in its export strategy to the Global South. Such a move could help, but it cannot answer all China’s economic needs.
The Legacy of Clarence Thomas
The U.S. Supreme Court justice has played a critical role in reshaping the Court as an institution that interprets, instead of makes, the law.