Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict”, a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing on Thursday for a two-day summit. The Chinese Foreign ministry sai…
UK: Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival. He is warning of chaos as is expected to face a leadership challenge from his own health secretary, Wes Streeting. Starmer started the week saying he would prove his doubters …
US-China priority is ‘economic relationship’: Trump ‘heavily prioritising trade and investment’
Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome David Sacks, Fellow for Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Questions surrounding Taiwan, semiconductor sovereignty, trade diplomacy, and Middle Eastern energy security are becoming inseparable co…
Labour MP to stand down to allow Burnham run for byelection amid leadership row
Greater Manchester mayor would need to win byelection to launch leadership challenge against Starmer• UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham now has a route back to parliament after a Greater Manchester MP announced he would stand down, triggeri…
Israel’s Netanyahu says suing New York Times over Palestinian rape article
Israel launches ‘defamation’ suit after Nicholas Kristof article detailing alleged sexual violence by Israeli forces.
‘Karoline is irreplaceable’: Marco Rubio looks forward to press secretary’s return from maternity leave after subbing in at podium
Rubio, on trip to China with Trump, jokes he won’t take White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s job for the long term
Gateway cofounder detailed his romantic relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell in House testimony
Transcripts reveal billionaire Ted Waitt’s relationship with Epstein accomplice and $7.2m breakup payoutSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Ted Waitt, the billionaire cofounder of the Gateway computer company, told lawmakers during a clos…
Beyond the terminal gate: Why the future lies in logistical ecosystems
Terminal operators and port authorities must transition from their historic, passive roles as infrastructure caretakers into active orchestrators of integrated logistics ecosystems, writes Robbert van Trooijen.
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak:
- I’m giving a virtual talk on “The Security of Trust in the Age of AI,” hosted by the Financial Women’s Association of New York, at 6:00 PM ET on May 21, 2026.
- I’m speaking at the Potsdam Conference on National Cybersecurity at the Hasso Plattner Institut in Potsdam, Germany. The event runs June 24–25, 2026, and my talk will be the evening of June 24.
- I’m speaking at the Digital Humanism Conference in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday, June 26, 2026.
- I’m speaking at the …
‘Conversion therapy’ is banned in eight EU countries – so why not the rest?
A decision by the European Union not to pursue a bloc-wide ban on so-called “conversion therapy” targeting LGBTQI+ people has divided campaigners and lawmakers. Brussels argues that a binding law could have taken up to 18 years to negotiate.