Project Syndicate Archives - Financial Mirror

Africa can spark green revolution

By Marit Kitaw With the global transition to cleaner technologies underway, Africa has the natural resources to race ahead. The continent is a major producer of the raw materials that will fuel

1st November 2023

Comment/Guests/World

Making Ukrainian victory possible

“We must provide Ukraine with the means to push Russia out. Tanks are necessary for Ukrainian forces to break through the current stalemate of trench warfare, and to regain the momentum they

4th February 2023

Comment/Guests/World

Vladimir Putin and the risk of World War III

By George Soros Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24 was the beginning of a third world war that has the potential to destroy our civilisation. The invasion was preceded by a

13th March 2022

Comment/Guests/World

An effective response to Europe’s fiscal paralysis

By George Soros I have written a lot in the past about the desirability of the European Union issuing perpetual bonds. But today I am proposing that individual member states should do

5th December 2020

Comment/Europe/Guests

Saving the Iran nuclear deal

By Josep Borrell Five years ago this week in Vienna, the E3/EU+3 (China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, along with the European Union’s High Representative

21st July 2020

Guests/Middle East/World

Soros: The EU should issue perpetual bonds to fight COVID-19

By George Soros European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced that Europe will need about €1 trillion ($1.1 trillion) to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. This money could be used to

22nd April 2020

Comment/Guests/World

How COVID-19 is transforming manufacturing

By Dalia Marin As the COVID-19 pandemic escalates, the risks inherent in global supply chains are more apparent than ever. Rather than await a return to business as usual, with manufacturing activities

20th April 2020

Comment/Guests/World

COVID19: Our finest hour

By Javier Solana As many readers may know, I was hospitalised in Madrid after having tested positive for COVID-19. My recovery has been slow, but the prospects are encouraging. Although remaining isolated

19th April 2020

Comment/Guests/World

COVID19: The spirit of Milan

By Alex Soros The headlines are horrifying. Shortages of vital equipment forcing doctors to make battlefield decisions about who lives and who dies. Long lines of sick people waiting in vain for

18th April 2020

Comment/World

The lethal threat of COVID-19 isolationism

By Sigmar Gabriel Under President Donald Trump, the United States is not actively seeking cooperation with other countries in combating COVID-19, leaving the global fight against the coronavirus fractured. Far more than

16th April 2020

Comment/World