How the Balkans solved a Balkan problem

The Macedonia name dispute dragged on for almost three decades, becoming the longest lasting one of its kind in recent history. To an uninformed...

Tokyo-Seoul rupture shakes regional balance

KOBE - Japan-South Korea ties are once again approaching a crossroads. Relations began to deteriorate significantly after the ruling last Oct. 30...

Abortion as crime

By Park Moo-jong Abortion as a crime has been a signature bone of contention in this society along with the perennial issue of decriminalizing...

Tuliti proti volkovom

Kdor misli, da je bilo včasih drugače, živi v hudi zmoti. Še posebej tisti, ki misli, da je bilo včasih boljše. Tisti, ki misli, da je bilo...

Traditional ancestor ceremonies

By Mark Peterson I've been writing about the 1688 inheritance document that was one of the first to espouse the disinheritance of daughters. I've...

VAR threatens to spoil the show for gutsy Schalke

Schalke almost pulled off a memorable result against Manchester City, but their task was made harder by malfunctioning VAR. While it's great that...

Iran: New Realities and New Challenges

It is still less than a year since the European Union gave birth to, in Pushkin’s words, “neither son nor daughter, frog nor mouse, but a...

Haaretz Cartoon

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Abe’s consumption tax hike has a target on its back

NEW YORK - China may take Japanese fiscal policy hostage. The fallout from China’s slowdown is snaking its way through Asia’s economy — and the...

Can Japan balance its ties with China and Taiwan?

HONG KONG - On the second day of the new year, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech in which he called for the fulfillment of the...

JOC’s plan to extend age of retirement is unacceptable

The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) is considering extending the official retirement age of its senior executives in an apparent move to keep...

Saudi Arabia resumes familiar role as swing producer

Saudi Arabia has resumed its traditional role as the swing producer, sharply reducing its output to tighten the oil market and push prices...

What’s left of the Qatar siege?

Thirteen demands or conditions were put on the table by the countries imposing the siege on Qatar in order to restore relations to how they were in...

Maple syrup makers in Japan giving Canada a run for its money

The distinctive flavor and sweetness of maple syrup brings out the best in pancakes and other breakfast treats. Canada is the world's top producer...

After US cuts to Palestinian refugees, UN launches a $277M appeal

Reportage. The United Nations mandate to support displaced Palestinians continues, but their funding has been drastically reduced under the Trump...

You Wanted Bibi and Got Litzman

The deputy health minister's job makes him responsible for human life, yet he has used his office in defense of abomination

Who is Native American?

"Today Elizabeth Warren, sometimes referred to by me as Pocahontas, joined the race for President. Will she run as our first Native American...

Looking for a new job? These are the 10 best cities in the world to find one

THE first quarter of the year is when most people are on the hunt for a new job, according to the latest JobStreet report. Of course, everyone’s...

Venezuela – US Attack Imminent?

Imagine, the President of the self-declared, exceptional and unique Superpower, Donald Trump of the United States of America, has the audacity to...

Pakistan Just Became Saudi Arabia's Client State, and Turned Its Back on Tehran

Mohammed bin Salman got a sycophantic welcome in Islamabad this week, as Saudi Arabia threw Pakistan an economic lifeline. But that aid came at a...

Kahane Returns to the Knesset

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s lust for power knows no limits. The pressure he brought to bear on Habayit Hayehudi and National Union –...

What we risk as humans if we allow gene-edited babies

One of the fears expressed by scientists is that gene editing may result in unwanted side effects. But beyond the health and medical concerns, what...

Himalayan emergency: It’s not too late to prevent melting glaciers

THE newly released Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) Assessment was yet another scientific call for action on climate change – this time in the...

China's disturbingly fuzzy vision for Hong Kong

The AI Road to Serfdom?

LONDON – Surveys from round the world show that people want secure jobs. At the same time, they have always dreamed of a life free from toil. The...

What’s Left of the Populist Left?

PRINCETON – As Venezuela’s crisis deepens, conservatives in the United States and elsewhere are gleefully pointing to the disaster of Chavismo to...

Why are Libyans not celebrating the anniversary of the revolution?

Libya’s revolution started on 17 February 2011 in the eastern city of Benghazi and went on to end the rule of the late Muammar Gaddafi. On this,...

The treatment of Shamima Begum and Asma Al-Assad reveals Britain’s double standards

The British government’s decision to strip Daesh runaway Shamima Begum of her citizenship not only exposes the country’s double standards, but...

Mother Teresa Bids Farewell

There are good things to be said about Tzipi Livni, but her contribution to peace is not one of them. Not only did she not contribute, she caused...

U.S. Jews: Netanyahu Has Now Endorsed Jewish Fascism. Cut Your Ties With Him Now

Netanyahu lost his moral compass years ago, but his electoral deal with Israel's most extreme racists is a moment of crisis, and a test, for...

Where Does the 'Center' Stand?

Lapid rightly accused Gantz of ambiguity on values and ideology, but it’s just as true about Lapid and the whole nothing of a center

Sanders enters the race to finish the revolution he started

Report. Bernie Sanders announced his campaign for president on Tuesday, drawing praise from the left wing and anxiety from the moderate faction of...