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Chronicling the crumbling of the House of Assad
Oped, Shlomo Ben-Ami, Published on 14/12/2024
» The swift collapse, after 54 years, of Syria's al-Assad dynasty has just transformed the Middle East's geopolitical landscape. The lightning offensive by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militia took all of Syria's neighbours -- and everyone else -- by surprise. The news that President Bashar al-Assad had fled to Russia confirms the one binding truth about wars: unintended consequences can extend far beyond the theatre of battle.
Quake recovery in Morocco: all 'phases' at once
Oped, Yossef Ben-Meir, Published on 29/02/2024
» It has been more than six months since that calamitous night in the High Atlas Mountains in the Kingdom of Morocco.
Hubris meets nemesis as Israel refuses compromise
Oped, Shlomo Ben-Ami, Published on 14/10/2023
» Sooner or later, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's destructive political magic, which has kept him in power for 15 years, was bound to usher in a major tragedy. A year ago, he formed the most radical and incompetent government in Israel's history. Don't worry, he assured his critics, I have "two hands firmly on the steering wheel."
Why This Housing Downturn Isn't Like the Last One
Business, BEN EISEN, Published on 26/12/2022
» The pandemic housing boom is over. The bust will look nothing like the last one.
To activate hope, activate capital
News, Ben Meng & Anne Simpson, Published on 21/12/2022
» The atmosphere at the end of last month's UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt was rather sobering. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced countries to turn to thermal coal and other fossil fuels to meet their energy needs, likely postponing the transition to a net-zero economy. But COP27 also underscored the need to leverage public policy, regulation, and technological innovation to achieve a climate-secure future.
Financial opportunity starts with access
Business, Ben Caselin, Published on 22/09/2022
» In any kind of democratic society, 86% would represent a supermajority. But according to International Monetary Fund calculations, about 86% of the world's population lives in emerging market economies where they hold slim to no influence in the global economy. That needs to change.
Google to Invest $9.5 Billion in U.S. Offices, Data Centers
Business, Ben Otto, Published on 18/04/2022
» Google plans to invest about $9.5 billion in U.S. offices and data centers this year, up from $7 billion in 2021, as it opens new branches and expands existing facilities.
How new tech can help forge trust
News, Ben Ho, Published on 04/04/2022
» Twitter recently added a feature that lets users identify themselves with an NFT picture, distinguished by a new hexagonal border, rather than just a regular profile photo. An NFT (short for non-fungible token) is a digital commodity, typically an image, whose ownership is recorded on a ledger stored on a blockchain.
Islamic State leader dead after US commandos raid house in Syria
Eric Schmidt and Ben Hubbard of the New York Times, Published on 04/02/2022
» NEW YORK: A risky predawn raid by US special operations forces that resulted in the death of the Islamic State group’s leader on Thursday was set in motion months ago with a tip that the top terrorist was hiding out on the top floor of a house in northwest Syria.
The Challenging Road Ahead for Rivian's Billionaire CEO
Business, Ben Foldy, Published on 13/12/2021
» RJ Scaringe grew up studying the auto industry, peering under parked cars as a teenager and stashing spare parts around his bedroom. Now, at 38, he wants to disrupt it.