What can history teach us when the world feels like it’s falling apart?

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.

In this episode, we explore:

• 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.

About Atul Singh:

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.