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Why Jews Don’t Proselytize (Part I) – OpEd
Brennan Nevada Johnson writes about what it’s like being a Black Jewish woman in Essence magazine. Johnson grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, and was warmly embraced by the local Jewish community,...
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BRICS Summit: Why India’s PM Narendra Modi Focused On Resilient And Inclusive...
There has been growing chatter on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion on India’s resilient and inclusive supply chain at the 15th BRICS summit, held at Johannesburg, leaving aside the major...
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Saudi Arabia’s Military And Nuclear Demands Maybe Undermined By US Congress –...
By Tariq Rauf* The Biden administration has characterized securing the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel as a national security matter and is actively working to achieve its...
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Aging Societies: The Cases Of Italy And Japan – OpEd
This article critically analyzes the raising “aging societies” phenomenon through the case of Italy and Japan and describes the policies and possible solutions provided by the two countries....
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Russia Announces Plans Tor Two East-West Trade Corridors Bypassing Kazakhstan...
For more than two decades, various international consortia have talked about organizing trade corridors between Europe and Asia to bypass the Russian Federation. Now, Moscow has turned the tables and...
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The Profiteering Motive – OpEd
Times of crisis can be glorious for some. The Great Depression bred its share of wealthy profiteers. The First and Second World Wars fostered many a multimillionaire. Over the bodies of millions,...
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Gold Will Destroy The Keynesian Fallacies – OpEd
By Patrick Barron Leaders of the Western democracies are unprepared to deal with the forces that will end the fiat dollar’s dominance as the preferred medium of international trade settlement, in...
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Peace And Development: Southeast Asia Studies And The Study of...
Peace and development are twin concepts binding all members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to cooperate. These concepts represent not only the aspiration and destiny of ASEAN as...
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Contention And Conflict: Unraveling Geopolitical Intricacies Of South China...
The South China Sea, situated between the Southeast Asian mainland and the Far East, has become a focal point on the global stage due to its intricate history, complex territorial claims, and...
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Japan’s New Vision For Economic Growth – Analysis
By Yuri Okina In June 2023, the Japanese government published a revised version of the implementation plan for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s ‘new capitalism’ initiative. The original 2022 version,...
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Can Central Asia Engage With The Taliban Over Access To Water? – Analysis
Recently, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported the progress of Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa Irrigation Canal, $670 million, 285-kilometer canal to irrigate 550,000 hectares of land by diverting 25% of...
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How Local Communities Depend On The Ivory Palm Tree In Coastal Ecuador
The ivory palm tree, also known as tagua, is endemic to the Chocó-Darien region on the Pacific coast of South America. The local population relies on this unique tree for many uses and the tagua...
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Scientists Develop Sustainable Method To Produce Lactic Acid, Indispensable...
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a sustainable and more effective technique for making lactic acid, by using discarded jackfruit seeds. Lactic...
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Paper Cups Are Just As Toxic As Plastic Cups
Replacing single use plastic cups with paper ones is problematic. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg show that a paper cup that ends up in nature can also cause damage as they also contain...
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Tree Mortality In Black Forest On Rise: Climate Change Key Driver
Forest scientists at the University of Freiburg are analysing the impacts of climate change on the region’s trees in a long-term study. Low rainfall and heat result in a decreasing climatic water...
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New ‘Verbal Treasure Trove’ Dictionary Captures Nuances And Uses Of...
William Shakespeare used the word dotage to capture reduced mental ability (as in being blindly in love) rather than as a quaint term for old age, successeswere really outcomes – one could talk of a...
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Bronze Age Family Systems Deciphered
The diversity of family systems in prehistoric societies has always fascinated scientists. A groundbreaking study by Mainz anthropologists and an international team of archaeologists now provides new...
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Why Jews Don’t Proselytize (Part II) – OpEd
This history helps to explain two seemingly odd aspects of Judaism. The first is the tribal nature of Jewish identity and practice. As noted, all religion was tribal in the ancient world, and...
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What Pope Francis’ Trip To Mongolia Could Mean For Vatican Relations With...
By Courtney Mares Pope Francis’ next international trip will bring him to Mongolia, a democracy sandwiched between the authoritarian powers of Russia and China. When Pope Francis lands in the capital...
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Prigozhin’s Legacy: What Lies Ahead For Wagner Group After Plane Crash – OpEd
The Wagner Group, a notorious private military company that has been involved in conflicts and controversies around the world, is facing an uncertain future after the now confirmed death of its...
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