By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … If bees were to disappear from the face of the earth, humans would have just four years left to live…
Archive for ‘Asia’
How to Make a Bad Situation Worse in Afghanistan
By JAMES B. CUNNINGHAM, HUGO LLORENS, RONALD E. NEUMANN, RICHARD OLSON and EARL ANTHONY WAYNE … Reports suggest Trump is considering withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan because of coronavirus…
Non-Aligned Movement Aligns to Fight off Covid-19
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … The NAM held an online United Against Covid-19 summit on May 4 to draw up a framework of global cooperation to combat the novel coronavirus’ spread…
Sino-Mexican Relations to Intensify in Face of Covid-19 Pandemic
XINHUA … In a joint battle against the Covid-19 virus, China and Mexico are set to strengthen bilateral ties…
Mexico Receives Second Plane of Supplies from China
XINHUA … A shipment of 11 tons of medical supplies arrived in Mexico from China late Friday…
Getting Afghanistan to Peace Requires Persistent Engagement
By EARL ANTHONY WAYNE and HUGO LLORENS …The United States and its partners should prepare for sustained investment in reconciliation and disarmament…
The Challenge of Resolving Modern-Day Territorial Disputes
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … The first step in resolving any international territorial dispute is for both parties to acknowledge their involvement in the conflict…
Southeast Asia’s Spectacular City of Lights
By LARRY ANTHONY PANNELL … Paris has nothing on Vietnam’s mystical, romantic Hoi An, which comes alive at night with the glow of hundreds of tiny lanterns…
Gobustan: Mankind’s Memory, Written in Stone
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … In the rugged cliffs along the Caspian Sea, early man etched out some of the first primitive forms of human expression…
Into the Caucuses
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … In the winter, the majestic and pristine Caucuses Mountains are crowned with an alabaster carpet of freshly fallen snow that stretches out into the distant horizons…
Land of Fire, City of Wind
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … The pounding winds of the Azeri capital city and the nation’s abundant natural gas fires that crown the mountains have played a key role in Azerbaijan’s unique history…
