How the Financial Market Can Help Stop Climate Change
In early December, water futures became a tradeable commodity on Wall Street. Investors now can bet on the availability of
Iran Looks Abroad to Stop Dissidents Inspiring Protestors at Home
The hanging of Iranian journalist Ruhollah Zam continues to make waves among Iranian exiles in the United States and Europe.
No Need for Panic Over UK’s New Virus Strain; the Covid Virus Already Has Mutated Thousands of Times
If you are being kept awake by the news of the new mutant strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreading “like
As a Lunchtime Staple Becomes a ‘Luxury,’ Lebanon Sinks Further into Crisis
Lebanon spends $160 million each year on importing to wheat to mill into flour. Half of this flour – sold
As Covid Vaccinations Begin, Beware of Disruptions to the Supply Chain
The No. 1 threat that ought to concentrate the minds of government officials right now is disruptions to the supply
Why Russia’s Putin Wants a Naval Base in Sudan
Ever since Vladimir Putin came to power in 1999, Russia has steadily lost influence in neighboring countries such as Ukraine
Covid Vaccine Distribution Must Not Deepen the Divide Between the Global ‘North’ and ‘South’
The race for multiple Covid-19 vaccines seems to be nearing the finish line, but there is no time for a
Sovereign Wealth Funds Can Get Venture Capital and Tech Firms Back on Track
Venture capitalism isn’t a new idea. But it’s only been in the last three decades that its effectiveness has come
If It’s True Covid-19 Didn’t Originate in China, the World Needs Better Surveillance
It will still be many months before we see the back of Covid-19, but as various vaccines start to come
El-Sisi’s Visit to France Is the Main Act in a Long-Running Greek Drama Over Turkey
For both leaders, the reason for their meeting had little to do with the esoteric debate they engaged in from
Israel’s Yad Vashem: The ‘Conversation’ Should Be the Memorial
The politics of memorization are never straightforward. All the more so when it comes to one of the most horrific
How Biden Will Respond to Turkey
How will the incoming Biden administration approach Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Turkey – a former ally that turned increasingly autocratic and
Turkey Can’t Safeguard Cultural Artifacts in Its Museums
In January, an archaeologist at the Zeugma Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of ancient mosaics, committed suicide by
American Lawmakers Should Treat the UAE Like the Friend It Is, and Clear the Sale of F-35s to Abu Dhabi
The objection of a handful of American legislators to the sale of 50 F-35 jet fighters to the UAE is
After the Pandemic: Airlines Must Treat Seats as Commodities, Not Luxury Products
When pharmaceutical companies announced in November the promising results of their Covid-19 vaccines, airline shares around the world soared. But
Freedom of Speech Does Not Mean Freedom to Hurt
Fifteen years on, the consequences of the decision by a Danish newspaper to print cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed continue
