ፍትህ ለሁሉም / Justice for All
For more than half a century, the Assad dynasty appeared to have an impregnable hold over Syria. Relying on a formidable security apparatus, brutal use of force, and powerful allies such as Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah, it had withstood multiple uprisings, and even a terrible civil war in which hundreds of thousands were killed and …
Assad’s Downfall Is a Boon for Erdogan—at Least for NowIn most capitals across the Middle East, the news of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s fall sparked immense anxiety. Ankara is not one of them. Rather than worrying about Syria’s prospects after more than a decade of conflict, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sees opportunity in a …
No matter who won the presidential election, the war in Ukraine was likely to end next year. Both Ukraine and Russia are running out of troops and struggling to call up more young men for the front lines. That reality always meant that 2025 would be a year of negotiations. Donald Trump’s victory will hasten …
Take a journey through the history of US presidential elections in “How US Voted for President 1789-2024.” Explore the election results that shaped America, from George Washington’s unanimous victory to the most recent 2024 election trends. Learn about the evolution of the electoral process, key US election statistics, and the shifting dynamics of voter preferences …
As geopolitical tensions spike and the global economy continues to fracture, several powerful forces and trends threaten to impede GDP growth, leading to social and political instability. Policymakers and investors will need to adjust to an era of heightened uncertainty and increasing fragmentation. NEW YORK – As we enter the second quarter of the twenty-first century, …
This video is based on Robert Green’s book, Mastery. I found it excellent advice for all. Video
In the wake of World War II’s horrors, Roosevelt saw the need to support refugees and affirm the right to education, shelter and medical care.“The future must see the broadening of human rights throughout the world,” Eleanor Roosevelt told a crowd in September 1948 at the Sorbonne in Paris. “People who have glimpsed freedom will never be content …
From a buck-toothed rodent to a shark that doesn’t reach puberty until age 150, find out what creatures have the make-up for exceptional longevity.When it comes to life expectancy, the mere 80 or so years that humans have on Earth is just the blink of an eye compared to the Greenland shark or glass sponge. …
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My colleagues and I worked with government officials and outside experts in recent weeks to analyze the magnitude of the recent immigration surge in the United States. We published the results of that analysis this morning. In today’s newsletter, I’ll give you seven highlights, with help from charts by Albert Sun, a graphics editor at The Times. …