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Here you can read the latest news and views from our Fellows and associates. Many articles are also reprinted in the ISRF Bulletin, the Foundation’s in-house periodical.

The Blog and Bulletin are edited by Baindu Kallon.

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How oil turned the motors of capitalism: a history

by Imraan Valodia and Adam Hanieh

In this article, economist Imraan Valodia interviews political economist Adam Hanieh about his latest book "Crude Capitalism: Oil, Corporate Power, and the Making of the World Market". His book explores the expansive history of the many ways in which oil and capitalism have been connected since the 1800s.

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Top Seven AI Trends for the Summer Break

by Christopher Newfield

Debates around the rapidly changing world of AI cover a breadth of issues from potential job losses to AI's impact on creativity and writing. What trends should we be watching? Christopher Newfield explains further in this monthly Director's Note.

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Bulletin #33: Counterpoints: Power and Its Discontents

Based on research presented at the ISRF’s fifth Congress in June 2025, the contributions unravel dominant discourses to offer more nuanced understanding of contemporary social, political, and cultural issues.

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