Opinion | The 49th Parallel: US-Canada Tariffs and the Complexity of Buying “Local”
In 1930, the United States enacted the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, prompting Canada…
Opinion | Who Owns the Narrative?: The War on Iran and the Attention Economy in the Age of Billionaires
In a brief post on Bluesky, American economist and writer Robert Reich…
Opinion | Trump Reignites Tanker War in the Gulf
US President Donald Trump’s announcement that Washington will implement a “tanker for tanker” strategy…
Opinion | Youth and Digital Culture: Toward Educational and Cultural Engagement with New Generations
As I observe the transformation of Egypt’s cultural landscape in recent years,…
Opinion | Why the US Can Start Wars but Struggles to End Them?
There is a more dangerous question than the one that has dominated…
Opinion | Iran Sanctions at the Heart of the Beijing-Washington Rivalry
China’s rejection of the new US sanctions on Iran represents a major…
Opinion | Egypt Hosting UNCCD COP18: Diplomacy Beyond the Conference — and the Nile at the Heart of the Scene
In politics, nothing is left to chance. Egypt’s successful bid to host…
Opinion | When Dialogue Becomes an Institution: The AJC and the Politics of Narrative and Influence
During 2025, the American Jewish Committee repeatedly appeared in statements issued by…
Opinion | Quartet Questions: What the Makkah Pact Means for the R4
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan…
Less Testing Was a Choice. So Is the Future
The risk of nuclear war does not rest on a single decision.…
