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Experiencing fear and loathing in a review of the results of the Israeli election. James Zogby* Following Israel’s fourth election in two years, a muddy picture emerges. Though despised by many voters, Benjamin Netanyahu remains the most potent force in the country. Still, the political situation remains so fractious that …

Often undiagnosed by health professionals, drug use and drug-related deaths have increased among older people over the last 10 years. Cornelis de Joncheere* More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the severe impact on older people is, sadly, plain to see. Not only are older people highly vulnerable to …

James Zogby* As Israelis went to the polls for the fourth time in two years, the election looked peculiar. This is partly, because for some it was crucial, while for others, it held very little at stake. For much of the public and Israel’s supporters in the US, suspense centred on …

With the resurgence of racism and discrimination across Europe, combating it requires urgent action, not just noble words. Khaled Diab* The issue of racism is climbing up the agenda of the European Union. Last Friday, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the EU organised its first European Anti-Racism Summit. …

Sherif Makhlouf* As the digital economy develops, governments are using technological advances to build better cities. Cities have a lot of potentials to become more liveable, thanks to the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) network. Governments will use analytics to add value for their citizens as more things become linked and …

Paul Mason finds in the UK’s foreign, and defence review a wilful refusal of its natural European engagement. Paul Mason* Will British tanks be mothballed? Will the artillery be shelved? Will infantry battalions be dissolved? Will there ever be enough fighter jets to protect the aircraft carrier? Answers to these …

The right question to ask is not if inequality threatens democracy, but which inequalities matter? Piergiuseppe Fortunato The storming of the Capitol in Washington on 6 January has sparked a lively debate on the origins of discontent in American society. While for some observers the events, which unfolded that day, …

It is very rare to discover an intact ancient Egyptian tomb, this took place in 1998 with the discovery of the tomb of the ancient Egyptian priest Iufaa at Abusir. Zahi Hawass The discovery of the tomb of ancient Egyptian priest Iufaa by a Czech archaeological mission, working at Abusir …

Digging deep into the discontent driving the white nationalist movement. James Zogby* In 1967, the Kerner Commission, created by President Lyndon Johnson to investigate the riots which engulfed American cities, concluded that “Our nation is moving towards two societies, one black, one white – separate and unequal.” In the past …

The UK’s highest court has delivered another benchmark judgment on gig workers. But the battle is not over. Jill Toh* In a landmark judgment last Friday, the UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favour of ‘gig’ workers in a six-year battle between a number of drivers from the App Drivers and the Couriers Union …