World Affairs

It’s easier than you think. On September 11, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower gave a speech at the White House Conference on Citizen Diplomacy. He shared that this conference had the most worthwhile global purpose “to help build the road to an enduring peace.” I’m not one to like secrets…

Israel’s new government is trying to dismantle a fragile but impressive democracy that has somehow survived despite the terrible circumstances of the West Bank occupation. Its goal is to turn the Jewish state into an authoritarian fake-democracy like Poland, Hungary and Turkey; down the road lies the Russia model. Israel…

Israel’s new far-right government is being welcomed the all the joy of a five-alarm fire by half the population and by many of the country’s traditional friends around the world. Its enemies might well rejoice at what looks like a significant step toward self-immolation. The natural inclination of sober-minded people…

Merry Christmas, everyone 😃!! While people around the world are rejoicing in celebrations and hoping for a more prosperous, successful, and healthier year ahead, let’s thank God for all the good we had this year and learn from all the bitter experiences that happened to us, and let’s not forget…

Empty anger drowns you right into the dump. You want to change the world, be productive, be useful. Moral policing doesn’t help either. Let the ideas flow, not for fashion but for a better understanding of our world. Educate people and empower them. How? Teach them how to build a…

So, I guess, I wanted to do a bit more of a thought analysis and drill down perspective of why CNN had posted an article about a proposed ban on the promotion of same-sex relationships in Russia. I’m truly struggling with the perception of how celebrating your same-sex relationship is…

What a couple of years it has been in Britain, and around the world. Following the success of the leave campaign and David Cameron’s resignation, Britain has gone from one political controversy to the next. …

Transforming Singapore from a British colonial backwater into a global trade and financial center — Lee Kuan Yew (September 16, 1923–March 23, 2015) is hailed as the first prime minister of Singapore — the founding father of modern Singapore. With a strong leadership, he, as a highly-regarded visionary, propelled the tiny city-state from a British colonial backwater to a global trade and financial powerhouse. Over…