What next for Lebanon?
This has been a terrible year for Lebanon. Many of the country’s problems had been accumulating for years; they most notably started with the financial crash in 2019, followed by the Beirut...
Reliance on foreign-born talent for innovation is undeniable
Immigration is a divisive issue in Europe and the US at present, but the size and significance of its contribution, particularly in driving scientific progress, cannot be overstated. Just because politicians on...
What lessons have we learned from the 2004 tsunami?
Christmas holidays tend to be a time of joy for many families around the world. However, this year’s festivities will also be tinged with great sadness for many as the world on...
Taliban infighting adds to Afghanistan’s woes
The Taliban’s de facto minister of refugees and repatriation, Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani, was killed along with five others in a bomb explosion in Kabul last week. This marked the first time since...
France and Germany’s woes could seriously weaken the EU
One government in, another one out — that is becoming a feature pointing to the instability within the EU’s family of nations. One could easily dismiss this and consider it the usual...
Gaza war may soon end, but the calamity will last years
A pivotal moment could be close for the 14-month-old war on Gaza, which has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of Palestinians, destroyed almost 80 percent of the enclave and left...
Israel’s ‘great opportunity’ to annex the West Bank
Israel is getting ready to annex the West Bank. The annexation will be a major step backward on the road to Palestinian freedom and will likely serve as a catalyst for a...
World needs to make bad situations better
The theme for this year’s 79th UN General Assembly was “Leaving no one behind: Acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations.” Charismatic...
Turkiye, Gulf states can play key role in Syria’s future
Syria has gone through multiple phases, each marked by severe repercussions for both the Syrian people and other states in the region. Today, the war-torn country is at a crucial juncture: The...
The Grain from Ukraine Initiative: A Call to Action for Pakistan
Islamabad : According to the UN data, 345 million people suffer from catastrophic food shortages and 82 countries require agricultural aid. At the same time, the lives of about 400 million people...