By focusing on its nuclear weapons and disasters, the West misses a lot about North Korea
Sep 21, 2016 16:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views
North Korea essentially has two international images: the bellicose nuclear provocateur run by a mad dictator, and the impoverished country in dire need of humanitarian aid. At the moment, both faces are on depressing...
Botswana at 50: the end of an African success story?
Sep 21, 2016 07:59 am UTC| Insights & Views
It is 50 years since Botswana attained independence from British rule. Over the decades, the small landlocked country has been regarded as a role model for success in Africa. It has achieved political stability, democratic...
Botswana at 50: the end of an African success story?
Sep 21, 2016 07:59 am UTC| Insights & Views
It is 50 years since Botswana attained independence from British rule. Over the decades, the small landlocked country has been regarded as a role model for success in Africa. It has achieved political stability, democratic...
To curb North Korea's nuclear program, follow the money
Sep 21, 2016 06:29 am UTC| Insights & Views
North Koreas fifth nuclear test on September 9 sparked a new round of questions about how to contain this rapidly growing threat. Like clockwork, the United States and its northeast Asian allies are already preparing...
Global Geo-political Series: How did Philippines unveil unraveling world order?
Sep 20, 2016 10:20 am UTC| Commentary
Philippines newly elected leader Rodrigo Duterte stunned the world earlier this month by calling U.S. president Barrack Obama son of a bitch that led to the cancellation of a joint meeting by the White House, at a time...
European Refugee Crisis: Merkel regrets her refugee stance publicly
Sep 20, 2016 08:30 am UTC| Commentary
After the worst performance in the history by her party, Christian Democratic Union (CDU), in the state election of Berlin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel was literally looking exhausted. On Monday, in a press conference,...
World leaders lack the political courage to agree a fair global share of migration
Sep 20, 2016 06:20 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
Whether fleeing wars, oppression, dictatorial regimes, extreme poverty, climate displacement or whether simply seeking a better life irregular migrants are among the most vulnerable people on earth. Crossing land and sea...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects