Saudi Arabia's oil policy could become more transparent
The appointment of Khalid al-Falih as Saudi Arabia's new energy minister to replace veteran oil minister Ali al-Naimi is likely to bring a big...
Columbus' journey key to understanding today's America. That's not good.
For most Americans, Columbus Day is little more than a day off and a chance to get some final sunshine before winter. For the...
Hiroshima taught Americans how to justify attacks abroad
On May 27, Barack Obama will become the first sitting American president to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, the site of the world's first...
Stormy weather ahead but Saudi banks remain strong
The downgrading of Saudi banks by Moody’s on the 14 May comes as no surprise given the twin stresses of low oil prices and...
Pssst! Need a passport? Forgery a lifeline for fleeing Syrians.
Obaida, a 22-year-old refugee from an area of Syria controlled by Islamic State, said he tried hard to get a passport the legal way....
Saudi Arabia turns oil weapon on Iran
Saudi Arabia's decision to scupper negotiations on a coordinated oil output freeze in Doha on Sunday seems to confirm a significant shift in the...
'You get one shot' How Justice Antonin Scalia viewed the world
After Justice Antonin Scalia's death at a remote West Texas hunting resort last weekend, I remembered how he had described his passion for the...
Western grievances are real, but Bundy is the wrong guy to raise them
When Ammon Bundy announced in a New Year's Day Facebook video that "this is not the time to stand down," viewers could be forgiven...
As Xi visits the United States, China's economy is at a tipping point
China has narrowly escaped major financial crises for over two decades. But the good times may soon be over - and not because of...
World has chance to put peace on the region’s agenda
A calamity may also be an opportunity for a new beginning, with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ushering in a new era in the Middle...
