opinion / analysis
United Kingdom
Off The British Charts, One Year After Brexit
PARIS — Donald Tusk had a dream: The United Kingdom was staying in the European Union — For him, this vision isn't just a pure imaginary digression. The European Council president even appealed to ...
United States
Changes At The Top, From Uber To Riyadh
Image is valuable currency in our modern world. It can make or break a brand, or a career. Entire nations, meanwhile, also have to consider how they are seen — at home and abroad. We also know ...
Syria
In Syria, The Next War Has Already Begun
Russia, Iran and U.S. are all looking beyond the defeat of ISIS in Syria. But the little game the...
Germany
A Modern Tale Of Anti-Semitism In A Berlin School
Paul is 14 years old. For months, he was assaulted and bullied by his classmates, and finally had...
United States
The Tide Of History, From Mar A Lago To Havana
What does Donald Trump see when he looks out toward Cuba? Havana, after all, is just a few hundred miles south of the U.S. President’s own coastal getaway at Mar a Lago, Florida. In Trump’s eyes, ...
Tunisia
Ramadan Crackdown: Islam Weighs On Post-Revolution Tunisia
The pro-democracy Jasmine Revolution of 2011 has been followed by more, not less, religious polic...
Colombia
Feminism Should Be Lived, Not Preached
-OpEd- BOGOTÁ — Feminism is an acidic drink, strong, seething and so concentrated that it should be sipped at a pace suitable for each person's palate. There is no key or magic recipe that ...
France
Europe As Eldorado, The Risks Of Enticing Migrants
PARIS — When the migrant crisis started spinning out of control in the summer of 2015, a deep fracture appeared inside the European Union, between countries willing to open their doors and ...
North Korea
Did Donald Send Dennis? A Reality Check In Pyongyang
Basketball star-cum-celebrity apprentice-cum-cultural envoy Dennis Rodman is in North Korea for yet another rendezvous with his “lifelong friend” Kim Jong-un, the Supreme Leader of the hermit ...
United Kingdom
The Losers Of British Democracy
The British pollsters — and prime minister — have come up short once again. The surprisingly lackluster performance of the Conservatives in Britain’s snap election yesterday has dealt a blow to ...
Venezuela
Venezuela, Where Leftist Revolution Is The People's Enemy
As Venezuela's leftist regime further tramples its own laws and social-democratic ideals, pro...
Iran
Terror In Tehran, Who Gains From Ugly New Middle East Twist
The two deadly suicide attacks in Tehran, at the Parliament and inside the mausoleum of Iran's late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, appeared as the latest in the litany of woes terrorists have ...
United States
Daft Punk To Elena Ferrante, The Rising Power Of Anonymity
Is the unnamed, faceless author the true superstar of the 21st century? A new book explores the h...
Mexico
For Leaders In Mexico, Lessons From India's Rise
India is a nation both eminently democratic and full of poor people. What can Mexicans learn from...
United States
Trump's Defeatist America, Burning Questions For The World
-Editorial- PARIS — The world is witnessing an unprecedented diplomatic event. America is retreating as the world faces one of the most serious issues of our time — climate change. It's ...
United States
Donald Trump's "Military First" Administration
U.S. President Trump has changed from a candidate concerned with the economic plight of ordinary ...
Portugal
Time To Stick A Fork In The Cult Worship Of Chefs
Restaurants are places for eating, not genuflection.
Argentina
The Pope Is Wrong, "Islamic Terrorism" Does Indeed Exist
Just as terrorism in the name of other religions has existed throughout history. We must call evi...
Israel
No Messiah Can Solve The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict For Us
-OpEd- TEL AVIV — We know the importance of Messianism in Judaism. The figure of the Messiah is none other than the universally shared incarnation of hope. But while it might have been ...
France
Channel Reversal: Will The Free Market Leave London For Paris?
With Brexit woes dominating the UK and the fresh air of Macron's victory in France, capitalis...
United States
Hey World, Look Who's Coming To Dinner
-Analysis- Donald Trump is not afraid of flying. Since taking office, he’s made it a habit to board Air Force One for back-and-forth weekend visits to his Mar-a-Lago Florida golf resort. But ...
United States
How "Standard" Pricing Became A Thing Of The Past
NEW YORK CITY — The 19th-century French sociologist Gabriel Tarde defined the marketplace as a war between buyers and sellers. He called price "a truce" obtained by haggling. It was because of ...
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