WORLD VIEW: Israel’s threat within: Rightwing extremism in government
WORLD VIEW
The crisis in the Holy Land is once again at “boiling point,” with blood being spilled on both sides. Tor Wennesland, the U.N.’s...
WORLD VIEW: Alzheimer’s drugs: A working therapy would be a breakthrough
WORLD VIEW
Finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is the Holy Grail of medical research. The incurable malady is...
WORLD VIEW: Cop27: A real achievement, but too far to go
The Cop process often seems to encapsulate the broader global reaction to climate breakdown. Leaders make grand but vague pledges of action; fossil fuel...
WORLD VIEW: No end in sight to climate crisis
The world is falling into an “abyss of risk”, said Prof Johan Rockström of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany. Reports...
WORLD VIEW: The world’s forgotten conflict: Ethiopia’s devastating war
Millions displaced. Brutal attacks on civilians. A soaring death toll. Deliberate attacks on infrastructure. And little hope of a negotiated exit. Ethiopia’s northern Tigray...
WORLD VIEW: Central bankers: Don’t put them in charge of the crisis
Generals are often criticized for fighting the last war. What about central bankers who seem unable to grasp the lessons of the last emergency,...
WORLD VIEW: Climate change must be addressed now
Speaking to the Guardian last month, Belize’s representative to the U.N. vividly described the havoc wreaked on his country by global heating.
“Loss and damage...
WORLD VIEW: Qatar’s World Cup: Gestures are not enough
There are now less than 50 days to the World Cup in Qatar, which promoters have taken to describing as a tournament “like no...
WORLD VIEW: Italy’s election: A victory for illiberalism
The radical right’s clear victory in Italy’s election is a historic and disturbing moment in European politics. Formed 10 years ago, and with roots...
WORLD VIEW: Global food crisis has barely begun
Seven years ago, world leaders committed to a highly ambitious target: ending hunger by 2030. That goal is now more distant than ever. The...