Opinion | Columnists
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Saturday Apr 20
Indian Muslims: Those who chose to stand up and be counted
Even as intolerance gets increasing mainstream legitimacy in India, voices of reason are turning into a chorus
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Saturday Apr 20
Every small step can lead to a giant leap
The efficacy of inter-faith dialogue truly lies in the way we reach out to our immediate neighbours — as the likes of Reverend Poobalan have shown
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Saturday Apr 20
Change of guard in Middle East imminent
The forthcoming elections in Iran and Egypt may well shape the political roadmap for the entire region and have far-reaching ramifications in the days ahead
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Saturday Apr 20
Has the US really changed Al Assad’s calculations?
Washington’s policy on the crisis was formulated in a context that while US was not in favour of change, it was not attempting to prevent it either
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Saturday Apr 20
Controversial candidates and Pakistan’s fragile democracy
If Musharraf is to be held accountable for his past deeds, the same yardstick must also be applied to other players in Pakistan’s politics
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Saturday Apr 20
GCC’s travel and tourism potentials
Study shows it is possible for GCC states to make exceptional achievements through sustained, innovative ideas
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Friday Apr 19
Arm yourself with interviewing skills
Make the best impression with professional communication
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Friday Apr 19
The ‘safety president’
Venezuelans have elected a man whose only claim to fame is being hand-picked by Hugo Chavez to continue at the helm
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Friday Apr 19
A malignant pleasure
The absurd exaggeration should not distract from the possibility that Thatcher’s most lasting legacy in both domestic and international politics will be a lose-lose spirit
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Friday Apr 19
Tightening the noose around North Korea
Hit where it hurts the most — finances. That ought to be American policy in dealing with the rogue state’s nuclear threat
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Friday Apr 19
Tiding over sectarianism and ethnicity in Iraq
The acid test will be to see how sincere the efforts of competing political blocs are in ensuring a peaceful delineation of authority
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Friday Apr 19
Inching closer to engagement in Syria
At this point, Obama seems determined to supply just enough aid to try to tip the balance but not enough to get entangled
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Friday Apr 19
Syrian people will not be humiliated
Whenever the conclusion of this conflict comes, one thing will be clear. America’s posture, influence and leadership will have been irreversibly damaged
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Friday Apr 19
A bleeding Boston and a few points to ponder
The bombings will soon be forgotten, but what Americans can cherish for long is their resilience and respect for civility
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Friday Apr 19
China health care a hot investment sector
Positive outlook for 2013 boosts expectations for higher stock market yields
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Thursday Apr 18
Syria: Embattled President Bashar Al Assad enjoys stroke of luck
The prospect of an Al Qaida victory arouses fears among many in Syria that their lives will be in danger
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Thursday Apr 18
Gordon Brown: World fails most vulnerable children
Governments must deliver the resources needed to convert right to equal treatment in health and education into real opportunity
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Thursday Apr 18
Boston bombings produce revealing reactions
Limits of selective empathy and rush to blame Muslims instantly emerge
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Thursday Apr 18
Are robots about to change humanity?
Progress in artificial intelligence is driving robots to a new level of intelligence and sophistication
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Thursday Apr 18
Nostalgia is easy way out for UAE writers
Waxing eloquent on the past has its limitations
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Thursday Apr 18
John Kerry’s challenge in the Middle East
US Secretary of State’s well-intentioned Middle East peace efforts require commitment and resolve
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Wednesday Apr 17
New EU custom duties out of line
No justification for discriminatory measures against GCC products
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Wednesday Apr 17
Syria: Dynamics of the matrix
Few ought to be surprised when the state security apparatus collapses and the Al Assad regime transforms itself into a militia-like entity
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Wednesday Apr 17
Arabs must speak out against Pyongyang
They ought to make their stand clear on North Korea’s threat and help articulate world opinion into an active consensus that Kim’s regime is very wrong
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Wednesday Apr 17
Boston scenes feel depressingly familiar to US
Such is the sad state of US political culture that Left and Right both immediately looked for clues as to the other’s involvement in the Boston bombings
Opinion Editor's choice
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Big Brother of Arab Spring
US-Russia moves on the Syria crisis illustrates foreign interference
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Asian leaders strive to make reforms stick
It’s about ensuring that reforms outlive their tenure
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Sharif’s first challenge is political stability
Economic growth needs security to endure
