Opinion
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Poor Leadership Makes Bad Globalization
MEXICO CITY – Since the 1950s, European countries have debated the costs and benefits of regional integration. But not until…
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The Arab World’s Water Insecurity
BERLIN – Nowhere is freshwater scarcer than in the Arab world. The region is home to most of the world’s…
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China’s Scientific Revolution
BEIJING – The Chinese economy has undergone radical transformation in recent years and is now laying the groundwork for impressive…
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Africa’s Post-Brexit Opportunity
LONDON – The entire world felt the shock waves from the decision by voters in the United Kingdom to leave…
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Leveraging Islamic Finance for Sustainable Development
WASHINGTON, DC – Roughly one-third of those suffering from extreme poverty worldwide live in member states of the Organization of…
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The High Stakes of Hypertension
BASEL – Most of us know about hypertension – at least we think we do. We understand that abnormally high…
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How to End Hunger
ISTANBUL/KUALA LUMPUR – Last September, world leaders made a commitment to end hunger by 2030, as part of the United…
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The Roots of Middle East Mistrust
DURHAM – The mistrust that pervades Middle Eastern societies is hard to miss. As controlled experiments confirm, Arabs have substantially…
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Britain’s Moment of Truth
BRUSSELS – Britain’s vote to leave the European Union has put the country’s role in Europe in limbo. Every day…
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Why Climate Change Is an Education Issue
NEW YORK – Climate change affects us all, but we still are not acting as quickly as we should to…
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