Commentary / World Jan 2, 2022

Climate change is also a very real public health emergency

The impact of global warming has been considerable on people of all ages, particularly the most vulnerable and those with underlying health conditions.

Commentary / World Oct 24, 2021

The overlooked victims of COVID-19: The children

The isolation measures imposed by the pandemic have severely curtailed social development in children, resulting in a wide array of mental, emotional and behavioral health issues.

Commentary / World Sep 15, 2021

Building a better world in the wake of the Afghanistan debacle

Instead of exporting war, countries such as the U.S. could export technology together with human capital, such as teachers and doctors, to help create a better world.

Commentary / World Aug 18, 2021

Time to give Cubans a chance

If anything, the U.S. embargo has only succeeded in subjecting Cubans to a life of privation and misery.

Commentary / World Jul 12, 2021

It’s not only guns; it’s also the U.S.' violent culture

Gun violence, however, should be seen in the wider context of a culture of violence, which is not just the result of gun ownership.

Commentary / World Jun 6, 2021

Lessons from the pandemic

Most countries are lagging far behind and new, concerted and more generous efforts by the richest nations are needed to control the pandemic at a global level.

Commentary / Japan May 12, 2021

When a WWII bombardier found his humanity

When we talked that day, I learned much about my friend’s actions during the war — conduct that made me admire him even more than I did before.

Commentary / World Apr 14, 2021

Yemen faces public health catastrophe from war and pandemic

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs noted that the conflict in the country has claimed some 233,000 lives over a six year period.

Commentary / World Mar 3, 2021

The Guantanamo nightmare has to end

U.S. President Joe Biden’s avowed intention to close the Guantanamo detention camp offers hope to end an embarrassing episode in the most recent history of the United States.

Commentary / World Dec 27, 2020

With Biden, an opportunity to normalize relations with Cuba again

The certification by the Electoral College of Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 U.S. Presidential election is the final nail in the coffin of President Donald Trump and his supporters’ attempt to reverse the results of the vote. It is now time ...