Closer to the edge
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine constitutes a crime of aggression under international law. Putin's regime launched an attack on a sovereign country that posed no direct threat to the Russian Federation.…
In mine-infested sea, Romania aims to cut Russia gas reliance
Gas now flows to Romania from a new Black Sea platform operating in waters where mines and warships have been spotted. The dangerous reminders of the war raging nearby in…
Oil prices – what to do? – II
Classification of crude oil is based on viscosity (lightness or heavy) and sulfur level (sweet and sour/high, medium and low). Based on these two factors, there are six combinations or…
Pak-Afghan relations
No nation has of yet formally recognized the new Taliban government in Afghanistan. The regime is still in quest for recognition after nearly six months in power. Its leaders’ visits…
China’s Sinopec pauses Russia projects, Beijing wary of sanctions
China’s state-run Sinopec Group has suspended talks for a major petrochemical investment and a gas marketing venture in Russia, sources told Reuters, heeding a government call for caution as sanctions…
How the world has changed—II
The above (carried in the first part of this two-part article) appears to paint a rather bleak picture of the future for investors. However, in the continuum of human history…
After the deluge
A PICTURE is worth a thousand words; an Indian missile falling in a Pakistani backyard spawns 240 million anxieties. On March 9, a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was fired from…
Defying authority
NOTHING perturbs one more than the sight of the powerful playing their games while the sorry state of our education — on which depends the prosperity of our children, our…
The myth of violence
One of the most popular – and dangerous – assumptions in the world is that violence keeps us safe. I live in the United States, a country where the more…
Islam, governance and the Taliban
Although there is an unmistakable march of secularism around the globe, religion continues to play an important political role in many parts. Currently, there are 27 countries in the world…
