In this wide-ranging conversation, Elena Petrova sits down with Atul Singh, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Fair Observer, to unpack the state of global institutions, media narratives, and why understanding history is more urgent than ever.
🟢 Key Themes:
Why humans tend not to learn from history—and the few times we actually do
The rise of ideological echo chambers and the founding of Fair Observer
Why global inequality, deindustrialization, and elite disconnect fuel division
How the decline of institutions is pushing the world into a “pre-1914” moment
What education must become to rebuild community and cohesion
Atul’s personal story: law, the military, mountaineering, and founding a media platform
🎧 Tune in to hear bold, unfiltered insights on the past, the present, and how we might still shape a better future, even in the darkest of times.
Atul Singh is the Founder, CEO, and Editor-in-Chief of Fair Observer, a global media platform for fact-checked, diverse perspectives. He has taught at UC Berkeley and IIT Gandhinagar, holds degrees from Oxford and Wharton, and has a rich background in law, military service, and entrepreneurship. Atul’s work focuses on history, political economy, and civic education, offering a panoramic view of today’s global challenges.
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