Will Lebanon’s collapse herald Hezbollah dominance or demise?
Hezbollah and Iran appear more discomforted and defensive than at any time in recent memory, faced as they are with intensifying sanctions, financial hardship,...
Europe’s future: Victor Hugo’s dream, or Les Miserables
No facet of our personal and social lives is free from the impact of COVID-19. At the moment, the battle is to stop its...
How much will new U.S. stealth bomber really cost? Nobody knows.
The Defense Department on Oct. 27 selected Northrop Grumman to build a new U.S. strategic bomber fleet.
Between 80 and 100 planes are expected to...
"Britain's motorists should thank Saudi's Al-Naimi for cheap fuel"
Britain's motorists have Saudi oil minister Ali al-Naimi to thank as the country's supermarkets cut the price of petrol to less than one pound...
Who's in charge of the migrants arriving in Greece? The answer will surprise you.
Fulbright fellow based in Athens, Greece reporting on refugees and migration policy at a time of financial crisis. The opinions expressed are her own.)...
The tragedy of Europe Location, location, location
For years, skeptics warned of multiple threats to the European project. The strains of the single currency, they said, would rip it apart. Excessive...
Why Palestinians are already frustrated with Trump’s ‘peace plan’
The countdown has begun for the unveiling of US President Donald Trump’s promised “ultimate deal” between Israel and the Palestinians, one that aims to...
Trouble looms for developing countries as commodity revenues collapse
Slumping commodity prices pose a serious challenge to economic and political stability in developing economies across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
According...
At last, some order in Lebanon’s finances
Political settlement in Lebanon has been brought back to life. This is because the Lebanese parliament has passed its first budget since 2005, the...
OPEC has stalled the shale revolution
The resilience of U.S. shale producers has surpassed all expectations as they have wrung extra efficiencies out of their operations and pulled rigs back...
