What’s Ahead For Major Problems Like Ukraine?
The end of the year is usually a time of introspection and prognostication, the latter by experts of every kind from futurists to fortune...
Rich And Poor -The Contrasts In Our World
Merry Christmas! Yes, the big day is upon us. Oddly enough, that is exactly what it is called on the Indian subcontinent. It was...
The World Cup and its Stars
The world's attention has been focused on the tiny Gulf State of Qatar these last two weeks not for some major political event but...
On Declaring War On Waste
Consider a huge conglomeration of cooking grease and oils mixed with grit, ash and feminine hygiene products, a solid mass reaching the size of...
John D. and Henry: A Marriage of Convenience
After oil had been discovered in Pennsylvania in 1859, a canny businessman realized its potential and began buying up the oil fields. John D....
Thanksgiving, The World Cup and Sports Celebrities
Forty-six million turkeys surrender their lives so Americans can celebrate Thanksgiving. It is an occasion where traditionally families gather together for a scrumptious meal...
Ukraine And Climate Change: Half-Baked Solutions To Intractable Problems
Should you arm a gang that can't shoot straight? It's a question for President Biden to ponder as he realizes that missiles landing in...
COP27 and Climate Change: What Lies Ahead
'Our planet is fast approaching tipping points that will make climate chaos irreversible. We are on a highway to climate hell with one foot...
‘Penny For The Guy’: Of Fireworks, Kings And Climate Change
In Great Britain, November 5th is Guy Fawkes Day. It commemorates the failed Gunpowder plot of 1605, when Catholics tried to blow up Parliament...
From Farce to Tragedy
If the world has the feel of amateur hour, it could be a reflection of its leadership. One can always start with the U.S....