Opinion

A study of recent data from South Africa suggests there could be another uptick in infections due to two omicron subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5

This concept greatly facilitates the lives of governments and central bankers. Unfortunately, it no longer holds

To promote a more equitable distribution of income, efforts should focus on improving and reorienting the skills of the labor force

There is now extensive evidence that the government of Israel is blatantly violating international law in its rule over the occupied Palestinian lands and its oppressive practices against the Palestinian people. As a friend of Israel, I feel obliged to speak out

Dictators and billionaires sometimes have the luxury of acting without checks and accountability; that can be their downfall

Is the economy flying into a perfect storm, with Europe, China, and the United States all entering downturns at the same time later this year?

The French novelist André Gide was the target of fierce criticism in his time for denouncing the authoritarian nature of Stalin’s regime. We ought to emulate his courage as we face Putin

The Russian president’s absolute faith in firepower is straight out of the 19th century; his way of thinking about geopolitics is so old it’s unknown to us

Despite the lofty rhetoric, economic interests often trump values and many Western institutions and companies are happy to cater to the needs of regimes like Vladimir Putin’s

The alliance has both a moral and strategic obligation to act. Doing too little, as is the case now, presents the unacceptable risk that Russia will subjugate the country

The dilemma facing governments and central banks is complex, and it will require intelligent fiscal support

We are witnessing an opportunity for the defenders of freedom – and not the tyrants – to set the agenda

Economic theory suggests that the likelihood of conflict is higher between countries that are more open to the international market. Cutting off Russia could therefore help put an end to the futile conflict

Thanks to his lies, the Russian president is losing the war on three fronts: economic isolation, larger domestic fragility and geopolitical counteraction

As the economic situation worsens, the Kremlin will likely feel more threatened by its own citizens protesting in the streets and public squares than they will by democrats abroad

The Russian president is framing himself as a torchbearer in the fight against the West, which he describes as the ‘empire of lies’

Videos of tanks near the border have been all over the internet in recent days, and serve for intelligence purposes. This is one of the digital fronts of the ongoing conflict

Sergey Naryshkin was put on the spot for suggesting Russia consider giving the West one last ultimatum. If scriptwriters were behind the Kremlin’s videos, they would be in high demand by streaming platforms

While the crisis between Russia and Ukraine captures our attention, an even more pressing issue draws only apathy and timidity

For Novak Djokovic to be able to decide not to get vaccinated, it is necessary for the rest of us to already be vaccinated. Only in this way does his gesture take on libertarian overtones

Meta is threatening to leave Europe, but instead of sparking concern, many consider this cause for celebration

Even his own ministers are trying to stop the Brazilian leader from going on a visit to Moscow at this tense time when a war between Russia and Ukraine could break out at any moment

It was impossible to anticipate that the brand that has most zealously tried to become a symbol of family entertainment would one day offer us close-ups of a phallus chatting with its owner

El Roto cartoon, February 7, 2022