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Abkhazia is the small Black Sea territory that split away in conflict from rule by Georgia almost thirty years ago as the Soviet Union broke up, but is recognized as a state only by Russia and a handful of Russian allies.

Can the Coronavirus Reset the Abkhazia Conflict?

By: EBR | Friday, April 3, 2020

The Georgian-Abkhaz ethnic conflict looks rather small and old-fashioned in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The two sides should seize the moment to start working more closely together

"Expect the corona shock to spur and spread innovations in many fields ranging from a more efficient use of labor and communications technology to increased use of 3D printing and advanced robotics, to name a few obvious candidates."

COVID 19: Reflections on the “War” Analogy

By: EBR | Friday, April 3, 2020

Rhetoric aside, what are the analytical parallels – and differences — between today’s extraordinary pandemic-related economic policies and the circumstances during or after a major war?

The nature of the Chinese regime -- its ban on the free press and all critical voices; the absolute domination of the Communist Party over social, spiritual and economic actors; imprisoning minorities and crushing freedom of conscience -- is also contributing to the emergence of this public health disaster. The cost, in terms of human lives and world’s GDP, is immense.

The West Needs to Wake Up to China’s Duplicity

By: EBR | Thursday, April 2, 2020

The Chinese Communist Party is the "central threat of our times", US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo astutely said in January

"Now they’re all sharing their surroundings 24/7 with no breathing space. It will be tougher than normal."

Coronavirus: ’Domestic abuse pandemic likely due to shutdown’

By: EBR | Tuesday, March 31, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak will lead to a "domestic abuse pandemic" as vulnerable people spend all day with their abuser during the UK’s lockdown, campaigners have warned

After two months of a travel ban and a lockdown lasting several weeks, buses and subways are running again, and shops are also open. Trains are bringing people who had made it out of the city shortly before the total lockdown in January back to their homes.

In China, the time ‘after’ COVID-19 is beginning – but fear remains

By: EBR | Tuesday, March 31, 2020

For weeks, China has hardly reported any new cases of coronavirus infections. The economy is showing signs of recovery, but the fear of a “second wave” remains

US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the news to congratulate him that he’ll be forming Israel’s next government, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.

Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel closed in on a unity government with rival Gantz

By: EBR | Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Israeli people get a new government. Negotiating teams representing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz met recently as talks continued to hammer out the details of a national unity government, Israeli media reported

The hold-up started with a tweet of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, leader of the ‘socialist’ Democrats in the House. It says, ‘Mitch McConnell & the GOP are pushing a crony capitalists slush fund for friends and donors.’

Trump signs $2trillion Coronavirus stimulus bill after an ‘ideological and left wing’ hold-up by Democrats

By: N. Peter Kramer | Monday, March 30, 2020

Friday March 27, President Trump signs a roughly $2trillion stimulus package into law, the largest relief package in US history to extend aid to many struggling Americans through direct payments and expanded unemployment insurance

In the field of global governance, the Covid-19 crisis appears first of all as a crisis of anticipation capacity by the international community.

Is COVID-19 a Geopolitical Game-Changer?

By: EBR | Friday, March 27, 2020

Ought we not however begin to think of the possible impacts the virus will have on international politics?

"European solidarity, already fragilised by discord over migration, faces ever-stronger daily tests."

Three scenarios for a Covid-19 world: we can still make the right choices

By: EBR | Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Adjusting to life in a Covid-19 world is difficult. Daily disruptions impair thinking beyond today. Last week was history, yesterday another country. Tomorrow is unknown, the day-after, unknowable

The rise of cryptocurrency could threaten the dominance of the US dollar and cost the United States trillions in increased debt financing charges.

What China’s Cyber-Cash Advantage Means for the Global Economy

By: EBR | Monday, March 23, 2020

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is significantly ahead of other central banks in developing a digital currency

In the time of forced physical distances between people, is the time for strengthening the real social bonds.

Physical Distance and Social Solidarity

By: EBR | Friday, March 20, 2020

Nowadays one of the keywords is "social distancing", or even isolation

A Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released Sunday showed Biden was favoured nationally, 61% to 32%, among those who have already voted in the Democratic primary or plan to do so.

Joe Biden’s lead over Bernie Sanders is widening

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Joe Biden won all three Democratic primaries held on Tuesday. Former Obama’s vice president is likely to have a majority of the convention delegates awarded so far and has secured more than half of the 1.991 needed to win the nomination

The novel coronavirus was making its way around the world, disrupting supply chains, and possibly prolonging the current period of de-globalisation.

The Changing Tides of the Global Economy

By: EBR | Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Political economist and diplomat Marcos Troyjo advises us to buckle up for a possible new round of globalisation

To minimize the impact of the outbreak, ZJU officially started online teaching on 24 February in line with the original term calendar. Contingency teaching covers all ZJU students, including international students, and many courses are open to learners worldwide.

How a top Chinese university is responding to coronavirus

By: EBR | Monday, March 16, 2020

The deadly coronavirus outbreak presents a host of challenges for different sectors of society. University campuses with their congregate settings are considered particularly susceptible to contagion

Considered the mecca of mental diagnosis and treatments of Arab children: the center has provided nearly 50,000 treatments for 1,500 children in daycare facilities and has supervised 20,000 diagnoses in the diagnosis centers, in addition to providing thousands of hours of guidance for the patients and the staff.

The Fortunate Arabs in the Middle East

By: EBR | Thursday, March 12, 2020

Palestinians living under the Palestinian Authority (PA) in the West Bank and Hamas in the Gaza Strip can only dream about the quality of life their Arab brethren enjoy in Israel

“The situation in the Idlib zone in Syria has deteriorated so much that we need to have a direct and personal discussion”.

Why new Russia-Turkey deal on Idlib matters

By: EBR | Monday, March 9, 2020

A new deal between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to bring an end to fighting in Idlib puts the saga over this issue on standby

Authorities could fund banks to lend to firms that are suffering, as they did during the financial crisis and as China is doing today.

The right medicine for the world economy

By: EBR | Friday, March 6, 2020

Coping with the pandemic involves all of government, not just the health system

Can someone who has been charged with corruption run for the highest elected office? In America it’s simple: As long as the Constitution doesn’t specifically prohibit it, it’s kosher. Israel, however, like Great Britain, doesn’t have a constitution, so the matter falls in the gray area between law and politics.

Election aside, Bibi Netanyahu has to go. He has ruled Israel for too long

By: EBR | Thursday, March 5, 2020

On Monday, my granddaughter Maya, serving in the Israel Defense Force, and having already voted for the third time in less than a year, shared her thoughts from Election Day on the family WhatsApp

Buoyed by his blowout victory in South Carolina over the weekend and a slew of Democratic Party endorsements that followed, Biden carried the Southern states of Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Alabama.

Super Tuesday brings winners and losers in the democratic race

By: EBR | Thursday, March 5, 2020

Super Tuesday brings losers and winners. Former vice-president Joe Biden is back in the presidential nomination race

The rapid dispersion of many diseases is one inevitable aspect of globalization. It is, in fact, traceable back to the Middle Ages. The transmission of the black plague followed along trade routes, including the silk road.

Globalization and Pandemics: Global Problems Require Global Responses

By: EBR | Wednesday, March 4, 2020

The rapid dispersion of many diseases is one of the inevitable characteristics of globalization. Nationalist approaches are therefore completely counter-productive

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