In a book to be published this week, former US Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott tells the story of President Bill Clinton’s personal diplomacy in averting a possible nuclear war in South Asia. The conflict began in May 1999, when Pakistani commandos infiltrated the Indian part of Kashmir in...
On the brink of a catastrophe: Indian artillery pound Pakistani infiltrators in the Kargil region of Kashmir. Pakistan was reported to be readying its nuclear weapons until President Clinton intervened
WASHINGTON: During...
Saudi Arabia has long valued continuity, reducing uncertainty by planning leadership transitions years in advance, preparing individuals for their future roles. But King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, crowned this year, has made many changes, including removing his predecessor’s choice for crown prince and...
A fledgling prince and war: Saudi Arabian Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg (top); Houthi rebels in Yemen challenge Saudi power
WASHINGTON: In less than six months since the death of...
Multinational apparel companies like Nike have long been accused of running their factories abroad as sweatshops, milking the desperation of poor workers in the name of the bottom line. In a report released by the company itself, Nike further substantiates the allegations of abuse. The report...
Nike, long the subject of sweatshop allegations, yesterday produced the most comprehensive picture yet of the 700 factories that produce its footwear and clothing, detailing admissions of abuses, including forced...
More women pause before rushing into marriage. Historically, the institution represented women's only path for financial security, but social and economic pressures have subsided in advanced economies. Research studies along with cultural and demographic trends support decisions to delay...
Singular happiness: Single American women enjoy an evening out, while one in seven Japanese women remain single
NEW YORK: Evidence concerning the state of marriage strongly suggests that women should give serious thought before making the momentous...
North Korean nuclear programs have long been a puzzle for the international intelligence community to solve. No one is quite sure when they started, how they started, or how far along towards producing weapons-grade uranium and plutonium they are. The recent revelation by Pakistani scientist A.Q...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il reviews his troops: Will the Pakistani revelations about his clandestine effort force him to come clean?
WASHINGTON: Recent revelations about Pakistani scientist A.Q. Khan's...
Saudi Arabia is intent on limiting media coverage of its role in the war on neighboring Yemen. Since 2015, the civil war in the poor country of 25 million, between Saudi-backed forces of President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi and Houthi rebels has left 10,000 dead, more than 530,000 suspected cases of...
Hollywood’s casting of two Asian Americans in lead roles has caught the attention of the non-US press. Writing for Outlook India, Seema Sirohi says that “Harold and Kumar go to White Castle,” which features one Korean American and one Indian American as its protagonists, “makes cinematic history...
It took a 'stoner' movie to break the Hollywood stereotype of Indians and race along a weed-inspired adventure where the desi is not a nerd, nor a 7/11 clerk, or even a motel owner. Kumar Patel is a regular dude, hungry...
New challenges and innovations put economies in constant transition, but Covid-19 has applied an abrupt halt to economic activity for most of the world. Huge shifts were already underway in global energy markets with the rise of shale gas and renewables before the pandemic. Societies must prepare...
Managing change: The Covid-19 pandemic offers a preview on the need to prepare for energy transition – the Kentucky National Guard, left, assists a food bank, and trade unions urge the European Commission to balance clean-energy innovation with...
