John Zada’s new book about how the news skews our perceptions and disorients society.
The Tragedy of Lebanon
John Bell reflects on how ignoring innate needs has crippled his homeland, and on how it could recover.
Politics As Blood Sport (and the Search for Big Daddy)
Having a strong political opinion and cheering for a leader may both feel virtuous, but they may also represent error and misjudgement, if unexamined.
Partisanship in Politics: The Triumph of Drama Over Results
The rigid polarization we see today in politics is a reflection of a win/lose style of thinking that has to change if societies are to thrive.
‘Neither Left nor Right’: The Problem With Political Parties
Political parties are formulas to bind groups together towards an objective, but they are also exercises in static and fixed thinking.
The Life and Work of Ibn Khaldun
Ibn Khaldun, a 14th century Arab historian, wrote that most understanding of politics and history is a result of bias, whereas more permanent and accurate laws lie beyond that.
Q&A: Nabil Fahmy on the Future of the Arab World
Former Egyptian foreign minister Nabil Fahmy shares his views on the state of the Arab World and what is needed for its societies to thrive.
Coronavirus, War, Or…?
Many are wondering whether the global COVID-19 crisis is the harbinger of greater global cooperation or a confirmation of our more ‘selfish selves.’
Dare to Try Something New
By: Caroline Brooks I was a school student when the British military invaded Iraq in 2003. In the midst of all the rumours, hysteria, and speculation I realised that this …
The Bane of Complexity
“The more complex the functions which the state assumes, the more subordinate the bureaucrats on whom the citizen’s fortune depends.” – Nicolás Gómez Dávila, Colombian writer I recently had a …