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Tragedy and Paradox of French-Arab Relations

November 11, 2005
France has a long relationship with the Arab and Muslim worlds—a relationship that has often been marked by hostility and bloodshed. It would be a mistake, however, to see the current French rioting as an outgrowth of conflict between France and Islam. Matein Khalid writes that France's...

How to Fund the Ebola Fight

September 18, 2014
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency session on Ebola today, at the request of the United States. The disease is spreading quickly in West Africa and, with global air travel, could quickly hop new borders. The health infrastructure of West Africa is weak, with limited resources and...

Countries That Contained COVID-19: New York Times

March 15, 2020
China reports new infections of COVID-19 have slowed with strict containment measures and travel restrictions. China also discouraged home quarantines and set up special monitoring locations. Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan have deep ties to China and prevented massive outbreaks without drastic...

Five Scenarios for Brexit – With Only One Good Outcome

April 27, 2017
The European Council meets April 29, to prepare for negotiations and its stance on the United Kingdom parting ways with the European Union. “The stage is set for a dramatic – traumatic – meeting with destiny for Britain and its former 27 partners,” explains author Joergen Oerstroem Moeller. “Five...

France Defies Populism With Strong Advocacy for Europe

May 11, 2017
Emmanuel Macron took a political risk, fiercely defending the European project, to win the French presidential race. His decisive victory, capturing 65 percent of the vote over populist Marine Le Pen’s 35 percent, lifts the confidence for all who support the principles that Europe is stronger as a...

National Geographic: What Makes a Genius?

May 12, 2017
Some ideas and creations are visionary and influential, spreading around the globe to resonate through the ages. The work of Albert Einstein, with the theory of relativity, and William Shakespeare whose plays explore human relationships and emotions, are two examples. Scientists study the sources...

10 Insights From a Decade of Measuring the Gender Gap

November 20, 2014
Fair wages motivate employees to work hard to produce and innovate. The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index suggests that unequal pay for women represents a huge lost opportunity for many nations. The index tracks national differences and progress, reports Saadia Zahidi of the World...

"No Country, No Matter How Powerful…Can Control the Forces of Globalization on Its Own"

January 27, 2009
Economic crisis will leave no part of the globe untouched, yet it also offers widespread opportunity for citizens to assess priorities. Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan urges nations to select priorities that reshape and improve the world for the common good: "For the roots of this...
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