Writers
Asleep at the Controls: Boeing and the 737 MAX Debacle
Boeing should have acted on signs that pilots were unaware of crucial systems, and it should have acted months ago.
In Search of Explainable Artificial Intelligence
If AI is to be the engine for a new economic and social revolution, people need to know what’s going on under the hood.
The Green New Deal and the War on Commercial Aviation
Though we may take it for granted, air travel is still a miracle of modern society.
Canada’s Feud with the Saudis Will Inevitably End in Happy Hypocrisy
The only question is: How long before Canada gives in?
NYC Attack Evokes Forgotten ‘Islamic State’ of Central Asia
The possibility that Sayfullo Saipov was radicalized in Uzbekistan should surprise no one.
Hariri & the Saudi Purge: The Latest from the Middle East
Quick takes on some of the latest geopolitical developments in the Middle East.
Moscow Steps In to Fill the Vacuum in Libya
Two early takeaways from the recent Rome summit between Libya’s rival leaders: a unity government is possible, and Russia might just have a role in making it happen.
Going Mainstream: Trump’s Reckless Reversal on Syria
Trump’s attack on Syria sets the United States on a dangerous course while raising questions about who’s really in charge in Washington.
Libya: The Next Piece in Russia’s Geopolitical Chess Match
Whether reports of Russian troop deployments along the Libya-Egypt border are true or not, it’s clear that Moscow is seeking to reestablish its historical ties with Libya.