With more than half a million people in Gaza experiencing «catastrophic hunger,» the prospect of famine looms
Hunger in the war-battered Gaza Strip is slipping from crisis mode to catastrophe, according to international observers. The recent rise in the number of aid shipments could avert famine, but ...
Saudi Arabia realizes that its security depends on America
Mohammed bin Salman thought that Saudi Arabia was already on its way to becoming a world power. However, the Gaza war is showing the crown prince the limits of his power, a visit to the World Economic ...
China's growing dependence on food imports poses a major security risk
China’s agricultural sector is increasingly struggling to meet the demands of its large population. In the event of a ...
Anti-Iran alliance in Middle East is bridging Arab-Israeli divide
Despite the pressures of the Gaza war, regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia is setting its sights on a security pact with the ...
Managers on magic mushrooms: «Psychedelic leadership» is trending
Psychedelic drugs are becoming increasingly popular in the business world. In specialized retreats, executives and managers ...
How Japan intends to shore up its supply of skilled workers despite a declining population
Japan has Asia's best-structured technical education system. As the country's workforce shrinks, so-called super science high schools and new funding programs are intended to increase the system’s ...
Resources and geopolitics: Scarcities make some regions vulnerable on the world stage
World regions have different degrees of access to water, energy, rare minerals and knowledge. This makes them more or less ...
Iran is mentioning nuclear bombs out loud and at the same time, is tightening control over dissidents
Despite averting a war with Israel for now, Tehran is nervous. It is cracking down on critics and women who disobey the ...
Germany and Switzerland plan to implement large scale capture and storage of CO2
To meet climate targets, carbon capture and storage technology is essential. Germany is now planning to build a pipeline to ...
From a second Trump presidency, Ukraine could expect one thing above all: Unpredictability
In an ongoing series, the NZZ is exploring the potential consequences of a second Donald Trump presidency. This week: What ...
In a war between Iran and Israel, Lebanon would face catastrophe
Pro-Iranian Hezbollah militias have been waging a border conflict against Israel from Lebanon and the conflict is threatening ...
The Philippines and China are on a collision course in the South China Sea
Beijing is ratcheting up its pressure on Manila, which is increasingly relying on the military support of its partner ...