PACIFIC RING OF FIRE
When the British poet Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote “Cannon to the right of them, cannon to the left of them,” he was referring to the
NIGERIA TODAY
The Federal Republic of Nigeria boasts the largest economy in Africa and is projected to rank among the world’s top 10 economies by
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
Ever since Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and South Africa’s antiapartheid icon Archbishop
BIG PHARMA
Pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution businesses faced an unexpected challenge in the development and delivery
THE UAE TODAY
If all the nations on Planet Earth had to compete in a marathon annually, the highest tally of medals would probably be awarded
TRANSNATIONAL CORRUPTION
As the world struggles to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries are realizing the sheer
GLOBAL LOGISTICS
The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the ingenuity, resilience and flexibility of global supply chains, as the prolonged partial closure
REGENERATIVE TOURISM
Tourism was a powerful industry as recently as in 2019, contributing 10 percent to global GDP and creating 330 million jobs
TOURISM IN 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a stark awakening for the nine trillion dollar travel sector that had envisaged eternal blue skies, open
POLITICAL MYTHOLOGY
Many of us first met Pandora and Prometheus in primary school while reading Greek mythology. Prometheus stole fire from the
EURO GRAFT
Many people lose their humanity in the quest for money and power, corrupting everything and everyone in their path. As Austrian
WATER SCARCITY
Frequent and thorough hand washing is perhaps the most recognised frontline defence against the spread of COVID-19. Yet, a
TALIBAN AND THE WEST
“Kabul has fallen,” reports the Western press. “Kabul has been reclaimed,” claims a Pakistani newspaper. What do you think?
NORWAY TODAY
Europe’s northernmost nation is the Kingdom of Norway. It has an economic freedom score of 73.4, making it the world’s 28th freest
CATALAN SECESSION
Independence for an individual generally brings euphoria. However, independence as a separate state within national boundaries is a tantalising but deadly
HISTORY’S FABLES
“History is written by the victors” – this is attributed to Sir Winston Churchill. So I listen with trepidation to the controlled narrative coming out of Sri Lanka. I’d comment
AUSTRIA TODAY
Apple strudel with cream, traditional coffeehouses, wineries, the Vienna State Opera, Mozart’s music, hills that are alive with the sound of waltz music, a rich
CLIMATE CHANGE
Most societies today are consumeristic and gobbling up Planet Earth’s resources as if there’s no tomorrow. As the nurse from Ohio
CORPORATE SOCIAL JUSTICE
Social unrest and to a lesser extent revolts are rather common around the world. People who’re frustrated by systems and
GLOBAL WARMING
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global rehearsal for the larger catastrophe on the horizon: global warming. Scientists are trying to predict
