At a time when few, if any, national leaders are trusted, the world could benefit from a bevy of men and women like Vaclav Havel.

As a litmus test, the recent election campaign in Bulgaria brought to light the problematic relationship between media and power in the country. The Bulgarian information system shows serious and structural problems: lack of transparency on properties, centralization of newspapers, economic and political pressure on journalists. In recent years the situation has been getting worse. From the OBC.

The United States Navy will use a biofuel blend to fuel both aircraft and warship during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the globe’s largest naval war games, next year near Hawaii.

Fairly soon, Friarielli Ribelli will take a playful and cheeky tone to capture the holiday spirit and teach locals in Naples about waste diversion and recycling.

Do not count on the 2022 World Cup football tournament moving from Qatar to another country any time soon. Time to move on and let Qatar shine.

the United Nations selected Qatar to host the COP 18 Summit next year in Doha. Considering Qatar’s moves on the sustainability front, the decision is the right one.

Olfa Strauss’ experience this summer and how her company handled protests over rising food costs and wealth inequality in Israel will be an enduring case study for other companies in the Middle East that will feel pressure to change their ways throughout a region that demands more accountability and dignity from their leaders.

As a member of OSCE and the Council of Europe, Azerbaijan has made specific commitments to protect freedom of expression – but the current government does not always respect these obligations. From the OBC.

This morning Al Gore is speaking at the BSR Conference in San Francisco, and I look forward to listening to the passionate, unschackled Mr. Gore.

October 31 is Seven Billion Day, a UN initiative that highlights the world’s ever growing population and the challenges that come with that number.