Keeping global food chains alive during COVID-19 crisis
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is putting enormous strain on public health systems around the world and millions of people in the world’s most...
The West is losing the battle for the heart of Europe
A little over a quarter of a century ago, Europe celebrated the healing of the schism that Communism enforced on it since World War...
Politicizing the Hajj Stampede
It is a never-ending story. Whenever an emergency occurs during the Hajj season, certain parties blame Saudi Arabia who, nevertheless, continues to give pilgrims...
Why save Lebanon?
My Saudi friend was furious. He read my article “Lebanon needs a break!” and threw some tough questions that had been around for a...
China threatens sanctions against U.S. companies Is this the future?
China's recent threat to impose sanctions on U.S. defense companies that sell arms to Taiwan should come as no surprise to American officials or...
Fantasy sports fans jab Visa, MasterCard with RICO suit
A newly filed class action claims that FanDuel and DraftKings could not have become billion-dollar businesses had it not been for the help of...
Why are oil and gas companies calling for more action on climate change?
This year many of us have increased our advocacy on this issue. And last month, companies responsible for a fifth of the world's oil...
Bader Bin Fadlyah: Change and Obscurantists
To His Excellency, Barack Obama,
President of the United States,
I would like to send you this letter as an ordinary Arab Muslim citizen from Saudi...
Hezbollah’s dilemma over potential IMF bailout
Lebanon is on the brink of economic collapse and is now being forced to ask the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for help as a...
Why lifting oil export ban can help U.S. foreign policy
A House of Representatives bill is due to go to the floor this week, one step closer to lifting the 40-year-old ban on the...
