The first of this two-part article examines the privilege to die on our own terms. This is a personal reflection based on a real-life example of a close family member. I examine the legal, social and historical aspects of assisted suicide in Switzerland.
David Holdridge recounts how after the collapse of the Soviet Union collapsed 30 years ago, he was one the Americans called upon to step in.
Perceived as having abandoned the region after its withdrawal from Afghanistan, the US has a great opportunity to re-engage with Kazakhstan.
The war in Ukraine has revealed a problem deeper than the omnipresent propaganda that obscures our access to the truth.
While the staff-level IMF agreement and Lebanese condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are reasons for hope, the implementation of much-needed reforms and the election of reformist candidates are necessary for stabilizing Lebanon.
Impunity for US war crimes casts a long dark shadow over the West’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The exponents of Afghan ethno-nationalism desperately aim to present a benign image of the Taliban.
There is an increasing Trumpian urge to ban books (and subjects) from public school courses and libraries across the US.
By creating a dedicated OSINT agency, the US intelligence community can maintain a strategic advantage over adversaries.
Can private insurance alone mitigate climate change damages?
While the elimination of Ibrahim al-Qurayshi is a positive step, much more work is needed to stabilize Syria.
Sustainable finance is in fashion as it’s seen as a tool for slowing down the impact of climate change. But is it more of a catchword than a clear framework?
America is not now, nor has it ever been, a democracy, says Larry Beck.
