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Robert Reich: The LA Fire And The Common Good – OpEd
Trump has spent much of the past week complaining — and lying — about California’s water policies, falsely claiming that Los Angeles doesn’t have enough water to deal with the fires. (The actual...
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Bitter Harvests: The Gaza Ceasefire – OpEd
Twinning the terms “ceasefire” and “Gaza” seems not only incongruous but an obscene joke. This is largely because the ceasefire announced on January 15 between Israel and Hamas could have been reached...
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Brain Dance And That Southern California Rain Song – Essay
This morning, while driving to my regular lectures, the brain cells inside my head were running around, doing their usual Chinese ribbon dance with the dendrites, making connections, coloring...
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Armenia, US Launch Nuclear Cooperation Talks
Armenia and the United States have officially announced the start of negotiations on the 123 nuclear cooperation agreement. This marks a key milestone in the bilateral relationship as the U.S. has...
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Meet The Conservative German Trio That Could Rule Europe – Analysis
By Nick Alipour (EurActiv) -- For a glimpse of Europe’s future, look no further than the retreat of the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) in Berlin. Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next...
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India Takes Yet Another Step Toward Sending Humans To The Moon – OpEd
By Devinder Kumar The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)—which has been working on key technologies to realise its vision of setting up a space station by 2035 and sending humans to the Moon by...
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Geopolitical Implications Of China-Sri Lanka Joint Communique – Analysis
The joint communique issued at the end of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's State Visit to China, will be read carefully in both New Delhi and Washington. The four-day State Visit of Sri...
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‘Wokeism’ Fading As America Turns New Page – OpEd
By Dalia Al-Aqidi Social movements are strong drivers of change, occurring when people join together to fight unfair systems, call for equality and push for improvements. These movements often grow...
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Don’t Put Coal On Ice – OpEd
Let’s say it plainly: The United States needs its fleet of coal-fired power plants. Consider, for starters, the rising demands for electricity driven by the expansion of data centers, electrification,...
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Not Our Democracy, But Our Constitution – OpEd
American democracy, we are told, is threatened by Donald Trump’s victory. A headline from Vox.com, for example, averred, “Donald Trump has won—and American democracy is now in grave danger.” Common...
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Trump Bends The Arc Of History In West Asia (Part I) – OpEd
My one-week visit to Tehran to observe the presidential election last June came as an eye-opener. I could sense beyond doubt that Iran was on the cusp of profound changes. The country, which I had...
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Iran: Senior Judges Linked To Mass Executions And Human Rights Abuses Killed...
Two senior judges infamous for their roles in Iran’s history of systemic human rights abuses, Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghiseh, were killed in their offices in Tehran early Saturday morning. According...
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The Mercosur-EU Agreement As A Model For Open Decarbonisation – Analysis
By Gonzalo Escribano Pending its ratification and implementation, the closing of the Mercosur-EU trade agreement offers great economic opportunities. Its potential extends to the energy sphere,...
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Argentina: Democracy In A Bain-Marie – OpEd
By Matías Bianchi and María Esperanza Casullo It has been one year since Javier Milei took office in Argentina. As he warned during his campaign, his administration has been plagued by authoritarian...
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Myanmar Military Regime Enters Year 5 In Terminal Decline – Analysis
By Zachary Abuza Myanmar’s military approaches the fourth anniversary of the coup d’etat that put them in power in terminal decline. The economy continues to atrophy, with even more pronounced energy...
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Domestic Politics Not Security Or Economics Sabotage US Steel’s Japan Deal –...
By Anthony P D’Costa Both outgoing President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump have vowed to prevent Nippon Steel’s purchase of US Steel to protect jobs, support local economies and maintain...
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Why You Should (Not) Get A Dog: The Pros And Cons Of Dog Ownership
Are dogs really the key to better health and a happier life? In this new study, dog owners were invited to describe the biggest benefits and challenges of dog ownership. The commitments and...
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The Kumbh Mela: A Timeless Confluence Of Faith, Culture, And Spirituality –...
The Maha Kumbh Mela is celebrated as the world's largest spiritual gathering, bringing together millions of devotees, ascetics, and visitors to a sanctified confluence of rivers every 12 years. Rooted...
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As World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 Opens, Leaders Call For Renewed...
Addressing a gathering of global leaders, Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, officially opened the 55th Annual Meeting, setting the tone for the week by...
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Philippines: Religious Groups Stage Opposing Rallies Ahead Of 2025 Midterm Polls
By Camille Elemia Different religious denominations in the Philippines usually stage political rallies in the run-up to national polls, but such demonstrations this year are gathering steam ahead of...
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