Negotiated Settlement is the Only Way to Avoid Disaster in Ethiopia and the Region
With Addis Ababa now at risk of falling to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the international community must step
How Blockchain Technology Can Unlock the Ultimate Potential of Our Cities
Since their earliest manifestations, cities have been vital to our collective future. Cities are engines of commerce, thought, culture, and
For Iraq’s Militias, Drones And Protests Are Just A Continuation Of Politics
The three drones that targeted the residence of the Iraqi prime minister on Sunday were sent to deliver a clear message to
When Turkey And Russia Make Deals In Syria, Kurds Brace For An Attack
The fate of the Syrian Kurds depends on lucrative deals between Russia and Turkey. The two countries, as well as
Despite Climate Pressure, China Needs Middle East Oil To Wean Itself Off Coal
China’s absence from the COP26 climate summit has drawn criticism from all corners. Given Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s lack of
India’s Rush To Become A Majoritarian State Is Destabilizing the Region
India’s headlong rush to become a Hindu majoritarian state threatens to destabilize South Asia. Under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),
Russia And Turkey Attempt To Transpose Their Bloody Middle East Rivalry To The South Caucasus
When Turkey first proposed its “3+3” format – the three South Caucasus states of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan plus Russia,
How Hezbollah’s Grip On Lebanon Destroyed A Once Thriving Relationship With Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia may have dealt Lebanon’s rulers — Hezbollah and the oligarchs — a fatal economic blow by scaling down its diplomatic ties
Rewriting Syria’s Constitution Has Failed. Time For Plan B
The U.N.’s special envoy for Syria scarcely needed to appear before reporters recently to call the latest round of negotiations
Tensions With Azerbaijan Reveal Iran’s Loss Of Influence In The Caucasus
One year after the 44-day war between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, another conflict in the Caucasus is brewing. This
Let The Market Solve Climate Change
Our approach to climate change and curbing carbon emissions is broken. Let’s face it: Governments and international organizations have so
How Cultural Reinvention Keeps The World’s Great Cities From Fading
Culture is the heart of a city, and tells its story. Such is the importance for modern cities to be
Central Bank Digital Currencies Will Make Your Wallet Obsolete
There is an unmistakable buzz around central bank digital currency, or CBDC. The Bahamas became the first country to issue
China Sees No Return on Investment in Biden’s ‘Compartmentalized’ Cooperation
Recent efforts by the Biden administration to engage with Beijing have been little short of a disaster. A visit by
Lebanon’s Army Seeks Aid. It Doesn’t Deserve It Unless It Is Reformed
Lebanon is a country teetering on implosion, threatening the world with a flood of terrorism, narcotics and refugees. Besides everything
What the Western Press Won’t Say: Dubai Expo 2020 Worksite Safer than Building Sites in Europe
It was, of course, only a matter of time before the sniping began. No sooner had Dubai’s Covid-delayed Expo 2020
