For both Japan and the U.S. to benefit from a shift in trade dynamics between the two countries, weapons may be the best choice for Tokyo and Washington.
Prince Mohammed’s Latest Gamble
Can the latest Saudi crackdown disarm ever more widespread opposition within the royal family and the military to the reform path and the Yemen war?
Why Culture Matters: Fostering Identity Through Cultural Heritage
A museum director’s reflections on vexing global issues such as identity, tolerance, conflict and war.
A New Crisis of Faith
On the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Reformation, faith in the fundamental dogmas of the Western world is again faltering.
The US and Iran: Between Obsession and Forgetfulness
The Trump Administration’s obsession with the Iran nuclear deal cannot obscure the U.S. role in strengthening Iran.
Worker Rights: Macron Vs. Britain
Macron’s important reform move on EU posted workers’ directive goes to complete waste in the UK.
Beyond Harvey Weinstein: Sextortion Around the Globe
Sextortion – the demand for sexual favors by powerful men – is especially prevalent in poor countries. It is the least investigated form of corruption in the world.
Trump: No Isolationist
For all the talk of “America First,” Trump is a full-blown corporate internationalist.
Reforming Saudi Arabia: Easier Said Than Done
What to make of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s recent disavowal of the kingdom’s founding religious ideology?

























