Opinion

The crisis in the country cannot be resolved without first addressing serious human rights abuses

We should not take it for granted that the old democracies of Europe are strong enough to survive the sustained assault of the forces out to destroy them

I used to brag about being lazy, but it was just for show. I’d rather be multitasking on a deadline than searching for some ineffable truth in the quiet of nature. Life is best lived with urgency.

The feminist thing to do is not to advise ladies to remove their bikini tops, but to dare stand up for women’s rights and fight against all forms of oppression and discrimination

The paradox of the hungry world is that agri-food systems are capable of producing enough food for all of humanity. Two FAO experts wonder: what are we doing wrong?

There has been great progress in gender equity in the last 10 years, but it has been slower than desirable, and the pandemic has created a greater sense of urgency

I met the ‘narco of narcos’ four times at his hideout in the heart of Mexican drug country. In 2018, he told me he was thinking about turning himself in

What is really new and distinctive about the progressivism that won this year is the proposed environmental agenda and economic model that understands that fossil fuels are the past

As populism, polarization and post-truth take hold, Colombia seems headed for the same toxic political environment that has become the norm across the region

Macron debe decidir ahora si trata de convencer a Los Republicanos doblándose a sus exigencias o si deja que gobierne el desorden en el parlamento y convoca elecciones en un año

Many of the world’s democracies are playing a dangerous game by appeasing autocratic regimes that systematically violate human rights

Rigorous information has come under strain under the weight of incessant fake news and manipulation by governments and lobbies. It was never this easy for charlatans to thrive

The percentage of the world’s population living without democracy has grown from 49% to 70% in only a decade

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