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Sun, December 3, 2023 | 11:22

If Europe could do it, so can the Middle East

If Europe could do it, so can the Middle East

BERLIN - In 1951, just six years after World War II, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and West Germany signed the Treaty of Paris, establishing the European Coal and Steel Community.

2023-11-26 16:20

Peacekeeping, past and present

Peacekeeping, past and present

LONDON - The world was a relatively peaceful place during the nineteenth century. Aside from the American Civil War and China’s Taiping Rebellion, there were few prolonged conflicts anywhere between the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 and the outbreak of World War I in 1914. This raises a fundamental question: How did Europe largely avoid major wars for 100 years amid what...

2023-11-23 16:20

Polywar and polyamorous geopolitics

Polywar and polyamorous geopolitics

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Far from merely shaking up the politics of the Middle East, Hamas’s attack on Israel, together with Russia’s war in Ukraine, is pushing the world further toward multipolarity. Having traveled to Washington for the opening of the European Council on Foreign Relations’ new program in the United States, I spent much of last week doing two things: talking to Wh...

2023-11-23 15:50

Partnerships in disaster relief - What is Southeast Asia Expecting?

Partnerships in disaster relief - What is Southeast Asia Expecting?

Southeast Asian countries have established a well-functioning regional structure for disaster relief since the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, evident in their collective responses to the dam collapse in Laos and the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia in 2018, as well as Typhoon Mocha in Myanmar earlier this year.

2023-11-22 16:30

Zero-COVID's long tail

Zero-COVID's long tail

SHANGHAI - For three years, China’s zero-COVID policy consistently received high-profile media coverage from the Chinese and the international press. During the first phase of the pandemic, China’s mass mobilization of resources and strict region-wide lockdowns were seen as highly effective - a testament to the advantages of autocratic power. But after vaccines arrived and We...

2023-11-22 16:20

There is only one way forward in Gaza

There is only one way forward in Gaza

STOCKHOLM - Is there any possibility of peace between Israel and the Palestinians, or must we simply get used to periodic wars that deny both sides the tranquility and stability they seek?

2023-11-21 16:20

The scorpion and the frog, and Hamas

The scorpion and the frog, and Hamas

Stop me if you’ve heard this story before. Or rather, don’t, because it’s relevant to the current situation, and we have to bring the people who don’t know the story up to speed first.

2023-11-20 16:35

Market metamorphosis: Biden-Xi talks and investment outlook

Market metamorphosis: Biden-Xi talks and investment outlook

The global stage brimmed with anticipation as presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping met for a pivotal summit, poised to usher in transformative changes. The rendezvous between these leaders signifies a potential paradigm shift, not solely impacting trade and investments, but also steering the stability of our deeply interconnected world.

2023-11-20 16:30

In the war between Ukraine and Russia, which side is the GOP on?

In the war between Ukraine and Russia, which side is the GOP on?

The “party of Putin,” also known as the Republican Party, seems determined to help Vladimir Putin defeat Ukraine.

2023-11-19 16:20

Earth needs an Amazon bioeconomy

Earth needs an Amazon bioeconomy

RIO DE JANEIRO - Climate change and biodiversity loss are pushing the world’s vital ecosystems to the brink of collapse, with scientists warning that six of nine key planetary boundaries are already breached. Protecting and conserving rainforests is crucial, but to do that, we need investment in rule of law and new economic models that pair significant emissions reductions wi...

2023-11-16 17:01

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