Tag: Middle East


I was living in New York City (as I still am) when, on September 11, 2001, two hijacked planes full of passengers hit the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, killing almost 3,000 innocent people. Until that moment, of course, such a thing would have been beyond inconceivable, no less watchable on TV, in the United States of America.
As Israel intensifies attacks on Lebanon and seeks to entrench its occupation of southern Lebanese territory despite repeated ceasefire violations, another front of the war is coming into focus: psychological operations conducted through some of the world’s most popular technology platforms .
Think the United States or Western Europe lead the world in female management? Think again. From the Caribbean to Southeast Asia, a different set of nations tops the rankings for women in managerial roles – while some of the world’s largest economies lag far behind. Here are the countries with the highest – and lowest – shares of women calling the shots.
A fragile shift in Iran–GCC relations takes shape under pressure, not trust.

