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Same Warming, Different Disasters: Europe’s Heat, Pakistan’s Floods

Record heat waves are scorching Europe and the US, while Pakistan faces its most punishing monsoon floods in years. These are not separate disasters; they stem from the same warming... Read full article

Dr. Qasim Ali Shah and Farwa Imtiaz - August 31, 2026

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Outside the Box
Human First, Machine Second: A Procedural Logic for AI-Augmented Learning — Part 1
by Peter Isackson
Middle East & North Africa
How Pakistan’s “Dual-Track” Diplomacy Helped to Calm the US-Iran Crisis
by Amina Jabbar
Economics and Finance
The Fed Should Hold Six Regular Meetings a Year
by Masaaki Yoshimori
Politics
How Democracies Traded Political Expertise for Incompetence
by Sika Sadoddin

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The Fall of the Ottoman Empire

by Kayra Altan & Lee Thompson-Kolar

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FIFA World Cup: The Greatest Show on Earth

by Atul Singh, Abul-Hasanat Siddique, Samantha Mendiguren

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The Rise of the Ottoman Empire

by Kayra Altan & Lee Thompson-Kolar

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Football and Politics: An Old Love Affair

by Ellis Cashmore

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Mediaphobia — A Timeline of Panic

by Ellis Cashmore

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The Indian Subcontinent’s Hindu–Muslim Divide

by Pocket Dynamo, Atul Singh & Ishtiaq Ahmed

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The Economy, Stupid? It’s Greek to Me.

St. Paul condemned philargyria (“love of silver”). In our consumer society, greed is celebrated. Who doesn’t dream of becoming a...

Nagasaki Remembered… and Its Lesson Forgotten?

Nagasaki Mayor Suzuki’s condemnation of nuclear weapons as “absolute evil” should open up a debate about...

Redrawing Africa: AI Blunders and Colonial Blind Spots

Two African stories — one comic, one tragic — collide this week: a State Department slide...

The Duty to Mock: How India’s CJP is Reviving Accountability Through Satire

As press freedom declines in India and questioning the government...

by Ira Tanwani

Beyond the Funeral: What Khamenei’s Final Farewell Reveals About Iran’s Next Chapter

by Hossein Amjadi

The Conservative Divide and Logistical Barriers in Alberta’s Separation Movement

by Aliyah A. Omar

Football’s Filthy Appeal

by Ellis Cashmore

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FO Podcasts: Making Sense of Trump’s Financial Controversies

In this episode of FO Podcasts, Casey Hermann and John Feffer examine Donald Trump’s alleged financial gains during his second presidency, which have potentially enriched his family and associates. Trump’s conduct rewards speculation, worsens inequality and could set a dangerous precedent for future presidents. Whether...

by John Feffer & Casey Herrmann

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