We Are in a Climate Emergency. No Solution is Too Novel
Did the Earth’s climate just cross the Rubicon? It certainly feels that way given all the extreme weather events taking place. Europe recorded its
Humanitarianism Must Adapt to Climate Change, Too
Aid is finally reaching the millions of Pakistanis whose lives have been upended by devastating floods. The United Nations has launched a $160
Turkey’s Balkan Balancing Act
The Balkans is often described as Turkey‘s gateway to the European Union. But for many years, Turkey, a Balkan state itself, maintained a low geopolitical profile
The Ghosts of Gorbachev’s Energy Legacy
Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet leader who died last month at 91, was famous in the West for perestroika and glasnost. But three other Russian words
Africa’s Cashless Future is Nearly Here
An American influencer on holiday in South Africa recently posted a viral video highlighting traveler misconceptions about Africa. In the
Saudi Arabia’s ‘The Line’ and the Need for Big Ideas
Now, perhaps more than ever, the world needs big dreamers with big ideas. They change things. They challenge redundant orthodoxies,
What Xi Jinping’s Travel Plans Say About China’s Strategic Priorities
Predicting the overseas travel plans of Chinese President Xi Jinping has become something of a parlor game for journalists and
Iraq is Heading for Civil War. Washington Must Not Take Advantage
Ten months after Iraq’s pro-Iran bloc was soundly defeated in Iraqi parliamentary elections, and less than a week after Shia
Macron Offers Algerians Multiple Versions of the Truth
France’s president Emmanuel Macron is fond of grandiose language. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he declared Europe had entered a
As Israel-Russia Relations Sour, Middle East Braces for the Fallout
Ever since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February, Russian Jews have been emigrating to Israel in growing numbers. Angered over the invasion
Food Insecurity Heats Up With Rising Temperatures
To understand the globalized nature of our food system, look no further than your morning cup of coffee. That jolt of caffeine
The Environmental Costs of Turkey’s Tourism Boom
Despite mismanaging the country’s economy while failing to curb inflation amid a cratering currency, Turkey’s government has used the tourism sector to
How Turkey Plans to Win the Peace in Ukraine
While the war in Ukraine continues to rage, some are already looking ahead to what will happen when the guns fall silent
In Syria, There’s More to the Vlog Than Meets the Eye
Earlier this year, Benjamin Rich, a British vlogger better known to his 3.6 million YouTube subscribers as Bald and Bankrupt, received a
Europe’s Security-Only Strategy Will Not Curtail Migration From the South
The tragic procession of deaths and crushed dreams among African migrants desperate to reach Europe continues with no end in
Israel’s Gaza War Shows Lapid’s True Colors
The mainstream Israeli media and allies of Yair Lapid, the caretaker prime minister, were quick to declare Israel’s three day
