Every country is built upon a foundation myth. These stories or shared histories serve to bind and build societies. Israel’s foundation… — Every country is built upon a foundation myth. These stories or shared histories serve to bind and build societies. Israel’s foundation myth is unique among contemporary states. It propels a form of cognitive dissonance enabling the society to perpetuate one of the most prolonged military occupations in modern history while…

The Ukraine war has underscored the need for agricultural technology to modernize food supply chains. — By the looks of it, the global food supply chain hinges on just one country. Like other outdated systems of production currently breaking down as a result of years of pandemic and geopolitical recalibration, the way we produce and distribute food needs radical change. …

Whether we like it or not, only nations, not individuals, can make the changes that will meaningfully alter our climate prospects — Are we too late to save the planet from cataclysmic climate change? Maybe. Given the increasing numbers of electric vehicles on the road, rapidly declining cost of renewable energy, and fresh discussion about our warming planet, one would think that humanity was on track to change how it produces and…

The AU’s biggest challenge is that it is only as strong as its member states. — Last month, for the first time since 2017, a summit took place in Brussels between leaders from the European Union and the African Union. The EU is increasingly worried about its influence on the continent amid China’s efforts to entrench its position of dominance. But although the Brussels summit focused…

We’re being swept away by a stream of news and notifications — the crisis in Ukraine makes it clear — The war in Ukraine has consumed us in a sudden and overwhelming information overload. After weeks of warnings about a potential war in Ukraine preceded by years of increasing antagonism, the Russian military marched into the country and swiftly altered geopolitics for decades to come. Within minutes of the invasion…

As Ukraine remains consumed by fierce fighting, fresh geopolitical calculations are taking shape worldwide. Jolted into action, European… — As Ukraine remains consumed by fierce fighting, fresh geopolitical calculations are taking shape worldwide. Jolted into action, European nations led by Germany have promised to increase their military budgets and impose harsh sanctions on Russia. Few countries have remained neutral about this conflict.

The push toward renewables is breathing new life into efforts to find a solution for fusion — Fusion energy is an old concept that has proven challenging to translate into reality. Since the dawn of the nuclear age, scientists have been probing ways to generate energy from the collision of atomic particles. …

When more people choose to go green, this will be the start of the genuine renewable energy transition. — The west coast of South Africa is a barren slice of inhospitable land at the bottom of the continent. Less than an hour driving outside Cape Town, the terrain radically transforms into a rugged and nearly alien landscape. Arid vegetation abruptly meets the frigid waters of the Atlantic ocean. …

The key to China’s geopolitical success continues to be infrastructure development — China is kicking off 2022 with a flurry of diplomacy and partnerships in Africa and the Middle East that are ruffling some feathers. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has just finished a trip to East Africa on a charm offensive designed to shore up China’s presence on the Red Sea…