DEI
WORLD
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Gender Under the Taliban and Trump
International courts seek top Taliban leaders' arrest over gender "persecution" as rights crackdown spreads from Kabul to Washington.
BUSINESS
From Innovation to Controversy: DEI Initiatives
'Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion' programmes face growing criticism and revision in 2024 due to political pressures and limited measurable outcomes. Advocates stress the need for transparency, equity-focused approaches, and alignment with business goals to ensure their future relevance and effectiveness.
Popular
Venice Festival Turns Screens into Political Battlegrounds
Cultural festivals now face demands for political alignment that test how far artistic freedom can stretch.
How Eiffel Tower Went On Strike Over Religion
Religious accommodation is supposed to make room for someone's own beliefs, not require somebody else to disappear from view.
The Arms Race Heats Up Around a Divided Island
As Ankara triples its arms budget and Athens leans on Israeli firepower, the Aegean standoff risks pulling Cyprus into a wider Mediterranean clash.
Estonia’s Budget Woes Might Outweigh Its Ukraine Zeal
A botched €70 million shell deal took Estonia's defence minister down, as debt, scandal and a hardening European mood question Tallinn's Ukraine loyalty.
LVMH Pandemic Luxury Boom Loses Its Aspirational Shoppers
LVMH's slide from its pandemic-era peak shows what happens when a brand's own success prices out the customers who made it aspirational.
