Opinions
Iran is out in the cold as the Mideast unites in support of Gaza ceasefire
As the Middle East broadly welcomes a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Iran finds itself at one of its weakest moments since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Tehran has operated its self-described “Axis of Resistance” over several decades, supporting militant groups and nations allied with it against Israel and… Read
How VR and AI could help the next generation grow kinder and more connected
Empathy is not just a “nice-to-have” soft skill – it is a foundation of how children and adults regulate emotions, build friendships and learn from one another. Between the ages of 6 and 9, children begin shifting from being self-centered to noticing the emotions and perspectives of others. This makes… Read
Major win for Trump on Gaza, but will it stand test of time?
U.S. President Donald Trump has undeniably scored a diplomatic victory by helping to broker a truce for Gaza, but the path to the lasting peace he says he wants for the Middle East is littered with obstacles. And it remains to be seen whether the 79-year-old Trump -- who is… Read
James Comey’s indictment is a trademark tactic of authoritarians
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury on Sept 25 – only the second time in history an FBI director has faced criminal charges. The indictment came just five days after President Donald Trump took to social media to demand that Comey be prosecuted, and three days… Read
Trump exerted leverage for Gaza deal but tough questions remain
With the Gaza war entering its third year, U.S. President Donald Trump has achieved something no other world leader has been able to do: strong-arm Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into the first step of a broader peace deal while persuading other Middle Eastern countries to pressure Hamas. But despite… Read
Did Trump’s crime crackdown in Washington work? It’s complicated
After mobilizing hundreds of federal agents and thousands of soldiers to the nation's capital, President Donald Trump has declared victory over what he called a “crisis” of crime in Washington, and floated the idea of using such deployments to U.S. cities as training grounds for the military. “We have a… Read
Why Major League Baseball keeps coming back to Japan
When Shohei Ohtani stepped onto the field at the Tokyo Dome in March this year, he wasn’t just playing a game – he was carrying forward more than 100 years of baseball ties between the U.S. and Japan. That history was front and center when the Los Angeles Dodgers and… Read
Trump's use of National Guard sets up legal clash testing presidential power
President Donald Trump's latest bid to deploy the military on U.S. soil over local opposition is triggering a new conflict with blue state governors that is playing out in the courts as Trump envisages a country where armed soldiers patrol U.S. streets. Trump has already pushed traditional boundaries by using… Read
From San Francisco to today: Does multilateralism need reform?
In 1945, 50 nations gathered in San Francisco to sign the United Nations Charter, laying the foundation of a multilateral order designed to safeguard peace and collective security in the aftermath of World War II. The U.N.’s core mission was entrusted to the Security Council, where five permanent members, the… Read
How 'woke' went from an expression in Black culture to a conservative criticism
The expression “stay woke” started out as an affirmation for African Americans. In the past decade it has been used by some Republicans — and some Democrats — as a pejorative for people thought to be too “politically correct,” another term that took on negative connotations as it gained wider… Read
