Amir Hayek
BUSINESS
New Pressures on Israel: Trade Sanctions and Abraham Accords Freeze
The calculus of regional partnerships in the Middle East changes overnight as economic leverage replaces diplomatic courtesy with Israel.
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Fiji’s HIV Emergency and the Missing Investment
Fiji declared an HIV emergency soon after signing a defence pact with Australia. Do security deals outpace health funding in the Pacific?
Warsaw’s Pump Relief Leaves Security Unbought
A vanished Venezuelan cargo, a severed Saudi pipeline and a revived windfall levy expose the limits of Warsaw's control over its own petrol pumps.
India Demographic Dividend Starts to Fade as Glaciers Melt
India built its growth story on abundant people and abundant water, and both assumptions are now proving less permanent than expected.
Uneven Protection: Religious Freedom in Belgium
A country can guarantee religious freedom by law and still let how visibly someone practises it decide whether they get a job or a seat at the table.
Venice Rewards Israeli Gaza Documentary Amid Domestic Backlash
An award can celebrate a film's craft without settling what its allegations actually prove, a distinction Venice has now put under real pressure.


