Why Did Melania Trump’s Documentary Flop (At Least, According To Critics)?
Melania Trump's $75m documentary was met by 6% Rotten Tomatoes reviews from critics. But how much should we trust these reviews?
Is Emily Still Welcome in Paris (or Rome)?
Are Americans still safe - welcome, even - across Europe? Not physically unsafe in the narrow sense, but socially comfortable without the sense that a passport has become a liability. As attitudes shift in response to geopolitics, trade, and rhetoric, the experience of being “the American” is changing.
Flattery Works… Until It Doesn’t – Why Being Candid With Leaders Matters
Despite being vocal in his disagreement with the US President, Zohran Mamdani's meeting with Donald Trump last month was unexpectedly friendly. We explore why endless flattery may leave a greater sour taste than critique...
Can Dressing For Success Make You Better At Your Job?
Love it or hate it, Melania Trump's fluorescent yellow dress made headlines in UK press. But does what you wear to work actually matter?
Not Making America Great – What Trump Administration’s Ban On Harvard’s International Students Means For The U.S.
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the academic and business communities across the world, the US government has revoked Harvard University's ability to enrol international students. Will policymakers, educational institutions, and the business community stand up and recognise the invaluable contributions of international students, and advocate for policies that uphold the principles of openness and inclusivity that have long defined American excellence?
Would A Trump Presidency Damage The US Economy?
Republican presidential candidates often made a pro-business case, and many voters believe them, but all signs point toward democratic presidents performing better in managing the economy Why? New research helps to solve the puzzle
What Makes An “Ideal” Leader? Well, It Changes…
The change of President from Trump to Biden not only shifted policy but also reshaped the qualities that the American public-knowingly or not-values in its leaders.
Can China Open A Gateway To Europe?
The Balkans have become an important arena in the global strategic rivalry between the US and China, which intensified post-2017 under the hawkish Trump administration, a strategic update from LSE IDEAS, the London School of Economics' foreign policy think tank, reveals...