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Author Archives: Spengler

David Paul Goldman (born September 27, 1951) is an American economist, music critic and author, best known for his series of online essays in Asia Times under the pseudonym Spengler. Goldman sits on the board of Asia Times Holdings.

Posted inMiddle East

Israel is the future of the Middle East

by Spengler August 15, 2024November 24, 2024

United Nations’ demographers project that, by the end of this century, Turkey’s labor force will fall by half and Iran’s will fall by two-fifths while Israel’s will double. Turkish women in 2023 were estimated to have an average of just 1.5 children over their lifetime, half of Israel’s total fertility rate of 3 children per […]

Posted inOpinion

When genosuicide feels like genocide

by Spengler January 29, 2024February 2, 2024
Posted inAT+

The great chatbot bubble

by Spengler June 29, 2023June 30, 2023
Man in popes garment holding holy bible. Adobe RGB for better color reproduction.Photo: iStock
Posted inWorld

Pseudo-science, the Bible and human freedom

by Spengler September 11, 2019February 18, 2020

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