Opinion
Will Russia be defeated?
October 4, 2022
Will Russia be defeated?
The Ukrainian forces have succeeded in controlling the strategic city of Lyman, following the withdrawal of the Russian forces, whose…
Predictive leadership
September 23, 2022
Predictive leadership
The mail today brought my much-anticipated copy of “Leadership,” the newest volume of wisdom from that eldest of elder statesmen,…
Mexico and its relationship with Egypt on Mexican Independence Day
September 16, 2022
Mexico and its relationship with Egypt on Mexican Independence Day
Today, Mexico celebrates another anniversary of its independence – two hundred and twelve years of exercising its sovereignty in the…
Zebras in Egypt
August 21, 2022
Zebras in Egypt
It was a most pleasant invitation. Sam (Samir) Metaini, a classmate and now a history professor at the University of…
The summer of 2022 will be remembered
July 29, 2022
The summer of 2022 will be remembered
I had the pleasure of being invited for a weekend to a beautiful Greek island to meet a dear and longstanding…
Opinion: The January 6 hearing witness who should make Trump nervous
July 21, 2022
Opinion: The January 6 hearing witness who should make Trump nervous
(CNN)Matthew Pottinger is one of the very few senior officials to have served for almost the entirety of the Trump…
Opinion: Boris Johnson’s empire of lies has finally collapsed
July 7, 2022
Opinion: Boris Johnson’s empire of lies has finally collapsed
The final lie that brought down the pyramid of untruths that sustained Boris Johnson’s premiership was a particularly unedifying one.…
Sleepwalking to the Abyss
July 5, 2022
Sleepwalking to the Abyss
On my final approach to Oslo airport, I looked out the window and beheld a welcoming vision: a sunny blue…
Saudi Arabia sets its sights on tourism
June 20, 2022
Saudi Arabia sets its sights on tourism
Since assuming the mandate of the Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been working to ensure…
Strike three. You are out
May 19, 2022
Strike three. You are out
He died. It hurt. He was a friend who loved life. A smile always adorned his face. His family and…