The Arab world continues to underperform economically and remains a minor player in the area of international business, despite the oil boom and rise of sovereign wealth funds. That failure …
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Over the summer the spectre of cyber warfare gained international significance, spurred on by reports of cyber attacks that crippled Georgia’s infrastructure in the wake of Russia’s ‘intervention’ in South …
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Amid fears of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East, as Iran appears to be on track to develop its nuclear capabilities and other countries are certain to follow, is it …
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In its urge to fight the forces of evil, Washington seems ready to dance with the devil in nuclear-armed Pakistan. In the latest chapter of a tragic political saga, Asif …
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The first time I saw a truly remarkable museum was when I visited London in the mid-1970s. The British Museum was not only grandiose but each artifact was displayed in …
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In recent years, investing has gradually become a more moral affair, as shareholders have grown aware of the fact that owning a company stake, however small, brings along a shared …
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Would a naval blockade by the United States, France and Britain on the Islamic Republic of Iran succeed in forcing the mullahs in Tehran to abandon their nuclear dream and …
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Unlike the heady summer of 2006, this year’s season is hardly a memorable one. It was back to business as usual, and as the summer winds down and tourists pack …
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The century-old concept of ‘economic quasi-rent’ is a return to factors of production in inelastic supply — or in layman’s terms income going to producers of relatively scarce commodities getting …
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Most recently, two fierce Italian telecom competitors with pending legal and regulatory claims resolved their differences and decided to share infrastructure. They are now jointly planning the rollout of their …