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Opinion| The Franco-German conflict threatens European disintegration
This conflict took military, economic, and even social forms, and continued during the first and second world wars. However, with the establishment of the EU and the unification of the European currency, it subdued.
Opinion| Alice Weidel — Germany’s new hope?
Weidel is a young and dynamic banker and economist that also speaks Mandarin. She also leads the German conservative AfD Party with courage and cleverness to new heights. Who is she and what makes her so special amid the current failed Scholz government?
Opinion| US creates a new Afghanistan in Ukraine
For example, Ukrainian military officials recently admitted that their country has lost nearly 50% of the weapon supplies that have flowed in since the outbreak of the war on 24 February, which opens the door to selling them to third parties, whose identity remains unknown.
Opinion| Trump and Biden: Two sides of the same coin
Trump submitted the nomination papers to the Federal Election Commission, then spoke to his supporters at his residence in Florida. “To make America great again, I am tonight declaring my nomination for president of the United States,” Trump said, adding that he wants to prevent Biden from securing a second presidential term.
Opinion| Iran at a crossroads
Overnight, the official state and its apparatus found themselves face to face with rampant protests, with 80% of the participants being born and raised during the religious regime.
Opinion| COP27 begins with inclusion of Loss and Damage on agenda
The outgoing COP President Alok Sharma formally passed on the Presidency to HE Sameh Shoukry. India appreciates the efforts put in by the UK during their Presidency and wishes that Egypt takes the efforts to combat climate change further with more meaningful outcomes.
Opinion| Fighting global warming becomes more challenging at COP27
Russian businesses show promise on climate targets despite political tensions
Opinion| High-velocity decisions in high-velocity environments
We might no longer be a start-up, but we obsess about keeping our Day 1 mentality in everything we do. Our Day 1 culture is about always being constantly curious, scrappy, and experimental. It means not being afraid to fail and learn, and make our customers happier as we continue to evolve.
Opinion| The COP27, geopolitical challenges, and the demands of developing countries
The conference is part of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change — an international treaty signed by most countries in the world to limit the impact of human activity on the climate.
Opinion| The American scheme and the ‘European Spring’
To a large extent, the European and American positions were united in helping Ukraine stand in the face of Russian aggression.
Opinion| Gender equality is at the forefront of COP27
Women constitute the largest share of the world populations, close to 1.9 billion across all continents. Unfortunately, at my home country, Uganda, a couple of women were violated through sexual harassment and isolation from different activities.
Opinion| Gas is the password between Lebanon and Israel
The most important of these contradictions is that the agreement was signed even though the two countries are officially in a state of constant war and the Israeli air force carries out almost weekly flights over the capital, Beirut. Even the land borders between the two sides are still witnessing clashes from time to time, in addition to the fact that those borders have not been agreed upon, especially concerning the Shebaa Farms area.
Swiss banker calls on Pope to intervene for Peace in Ukraine
Mankind’s efforts to settle the horrific war in Ukraine have failed thus far to bring peace. Here is my appeal to Pope Francis to intervene and turn the tide.
Opinion| Either side wins, global destruction is guaranteed
Conversely if Russia proclaims victory over Ukraine in Ukraine the West, the US, NATO, and the EU have no other choice but to defend their unipolar demands of victory over Russia which also will lead to a nuclear standoff. Both scenarios are not in the interest of not only either party but also nor of the global community per se. It could potentially wipe out humanity on a grand scale and lead to a truly great reset, one of calling in the Stone Age.
Opinion| Businessmen make political decisions in the United States of America
The same experience is currently being repeated from another perspective. Two weeks ago, American billionaire Elon Musk proposed a possible agreement to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, under which Ukraine would permanently cede Crimea to Russia. This is in addition to holding new referendums under the auspices of the United Nations to determine the fate of the territories controlled by Russia. Also, Ukraine would agree to become a neutral country. Musk asked Twitter users for their opinion of his plan, prompting sharp criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who strongly rejected this proposal.
Opinion| Biden’s threats to punish Saudi Arabia are much ado about nothing
To respond to these accusations, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued a firm statement strongly denying these allegations and confirming that the Kingdom was not involved in any geopolitical conflicts, stressing its clear position in the Security Council against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Tigray has resisted Ethiopia’s far greater military might for two years – here’s why neither side is giving in
If Tigray and Oromia’s political problems aren’t correctly understood and resolved, conflicts will continue until the collapse of Ethiopia
Opinion| The Kentucky Strategy: Tips to manage risks facing your small or medium business in Egypt
Dan and Frank Carney started Pizza Hut in 1958 with a bank loan of $600. Nowadays, the number of Pizza Hut branches around the world is exceeds 18,000.
Opinion| US citizens lose confidence in the Supreme Court
For the first time in its history, according to a Gallup poll, American citizens’ confidence in the court’s decisions has declined significantly, securing only 25% of the confidence of the American public. This decline in Americans’ faith in court decisions is rapid, falling by 20 percentage points in two years.
Opinion| At COP27, world leaders ought to mandate climate education in schools
The effects of climate change are becoming more apparent as daily examples of destruction multiply.
Opinion| Putin defies the west and annexes four Ukrainian regions
This step, although expected, has placed everyone against unprecedented challenges, opening the doors to a bloody conflict that may extend to future generations.
Opinion| To save world peace, Switzerland must become neutral again
We are on the brink of nuclear war, now we must fight for peace.
Opinion| UK economy in decline, Truss’ government will not turn things around
The economy credited with the Industrial Revolution — the beginning of modern economic growth — would decline and never again see its previous days of power and influence.
Opinion| The rise of the far right in Europe heralds the impending disintegration of the EU
Last September, radical right-wing Alternative for Germany Party (AfD) won 10% of the vote in the last German parliamentary elections. In April, Marine Le Pen — Leader of France’s anti-immigrant National Rally Party — won 41.8% of the vote in the second round of the presidential election against French President Emmanuel Macron.
Opinion| The New Egyptian Public Prosecution
The General Prosecutor has adopted a challenging plan that aims to reform the Public Prosecution and its role in achieving justice in the country. Historically, the Egyptian Public Prosecution played a great role in the process of achieving justice. Prosecutors and judges faced several attempts by the Muslim Brotherhood to interfere in the Judicial Authority in 2012. Moreover, the judiciary’s staff were united with the Egyptian people in the 30 June Revolution to participate in correcting the country’s path.
Opinion| Europe sacrifices itself for the US
After Russia invaded Ukraine, the EU joined the US and others in imposing sanctions and embargoes on Russian natural gas, even though many EU countries depend on Russian energy imports.
Opinion| Oppressing women, from Tehran to Washington, is it about sustaining the patriarchy or money?
Governments and companies utilise the profound connections between women’s rights and economic and political progress to their advantage. People would do well to understand this and to also see that it’s about money, not just the patriarchy.
Opinion| Has the CIA succeeded in guiding US Presidents in its 75 years of operation?
But is the CIA really an unparalleled intelligence service that has no failures and performs its duties perfectly to collect information that no one can obtain, or is this illusion created by American cinema and everything we know about this institution is just false and exaggerated information?
Opinion|Will Charles be the last king of Britain?
Indeed, the monarchy faces several challenges that cannot be underestimated at such a critical time. The first and most important of these challenges is the low popularity of King Charles III compared to the popularity of Queen Elizabeth.
Three things to learn from Prince Harry about trauma and family
When Prince Harry lost his loving mother in August of 1997, he was sent down a different path.