Opinion

At the Canadian border a traveler found themselves accompanied by an Iraqi guide who would lead the day’s journey into the wilderness of the…

Global tensions and the media gaze on a long-standing Middle East impasse Discussions about imitation and replacement of the familiar…

Artificial intelligence often feels like a presence that sits both inside a system and within the human experience. It shapes decisions that…

When people discuss the potential breakup of Spain, the speaker’s underlying message often sounds like this: Spain is breaking up for the…

In broad terms, the withdrawal of foreign brands from Russia was a costly misstep. The gesture may have symbolic weight, signaling alignment…

Who doesn’t love a weekend escape to St. Petersburg? It remains a favorite pastime for many who call Moscow home, a deliberate ritual of…

Wars today are increasingly shaped by online narratives. Global audiences gather in stands of the World Coliseum, snacking on headlines, while…

The original order is something to be envied, and no nation should be tainted by the influence of politicians under court scrutiny or by…

Almost every morning, over a cup of coffee, a woman on the opposite balcony becomes a quiet fixture in the writer’s view. She is often seen…

At a nearby table, two middle-aged men debated whether their preference was justified. Both were drinking in a way that suggested years of…