István Vass

This July Fourth marked the United States’ Semiquincentennial celebration, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. We asked Tamas Magyarics, Hungarian historian, former ambassador, and research fellow, about what are the possibilities of another American Century, and how the country’s foreign policy changed under Donald Trump. Last but not least, we discussed the declining attractiveness of the “American Dream”.

Our study of agri-food systems suggests that the most powerful resilience levers are not found inside single firms, but in the supply chain’s ability to adapt, collaborate, and move quickly as a network. Europe’s food system is entering an era of permanent stress. Climate change is already disrupting the food chain, from farms to storage, processing, and distribution.

The Catholic Church is undergoing a historic shift as its epicenter moves from the Global North to Africa, which is now the primary source of the religion’s growth and human capital. Africa currently accounts for approximately 280 million Catholics, representing roughly 20 percent of the global congregation. While membership stagnates in Europe and the Americas, it has grown by over 30 percent in Africa over the last decade.