Building proper think tanks in the Middle East requires reforms and lots of patience
Arabs regularly complain about research on the Middle East conducted by western think tanks, describing it as inaccurate, misguided, and agenda-driven. These neocolonial research centers thrive...
By managing conflicts Gulf nationals can build the civil societies they yearn forEconomic success demands effective commercial, governmental, and civil society organizations. This requires organizations to adroitly manage the interpersonal conflicts that emerge when humans work...
Too much money to lose: The US war machine will create a new conflictUS presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden appear to be pulling America out of military interventions. However, it is only a matter of time until the war machine restarts.There are billions of dollars...
Talent immigration is the secret weapon the US can employ against ChinaIn the struggle for global supremacy, the US has a massive advantage that China has yet to replicate: its ability to attract and absorb the world’s elite into its own citizenry. Unfortunately,...
Professors fail in their duty when coercing university students to studyAs university students prepare to return to school, professors preparing classes must decide how to deal with disinterested students: coerce them into paying attention, or let them be. My...
Big football clubs skew VAR to their own benefit with the game’s integrity lostIn my last ever game of football in the US in 2012, as a defender with limited technique, I always played within my ability, meaning choosing short passes or aimless punts over attempting to dribble...
To infinity and beyond: Billionaires flying high should inspire us allMuch of the media reaction to billionaires Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson flying to space has been critical, focusing on the alleged repugnance of such “frivolous” spending during an unprecedented...
China, US need to put their differences aside in the fight against COVID-19The only way for COVID-19 vaccines to effectively end the pandemic is for all countries in the world to be vaccinated – both rich and poor. Experts have repeated this frequently, but disagreed on how...