Opinion: A direct line connects the Strait of Malacca, Abu Dhabi’s presidential palace and Anthropic’s headquarters; three events in the past week show how a new world order is taking shape before our eyes

Opinion: AI was meant to reduce workload and free time, but evidence suggests the opposite; faster tools raise expectations, boost communication, and cut deep focus; not every tool that increases output actually improves quality of life

Opinion: Zionism was never inevitable but a product of debate and choice; as Israel faces divisions over conscription, religion and democracy, historical perspective shows multiple paths once existed, raising enduring questions about the state’s identity and future

Analysis: The emergence of FPV drones is reshaping the northern battlefield and could spread to other fronts, yet years of inaction have left Israel exposed — and now military leaders warn: defense alone is not enough, the rules must change