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Stay informed with expert commentary, in-depth analysis, and thought-provoking editorials on Cyprus and global affairs. Our Opinion section features columns from journalists, political analysts, and thought leaders, offering perspectives on politics, society, economics, culture, and current events.

image Trump and the threshold of pain

Trump and the threshold of pain
It would be so easy for Donald Trump to escape from the trap he has built for himself in the Persian Gulf. Just declare a victory and leave. So what ...
By Gwynne Dyer
image Gesy saved my life

Gesy saved my life
Whilst being very quick to criticise, I like to think I display balance in my freedom to express opinion. This is an open letter of congratulations and thanks to the ...
By CM Reader’s View
image The anatomy of a geopolitical tragedy

The anatomy of a geopolitical tragedy
Cyprus’ modern history is defined by missed diplomatic opportunities, ideological blindness and the cold calculations of regional powers. Since 1974, the events leading to the island’s partition have been clouded ...
By Ioannis Tirkides
image Shock, awe and lessons lost

Shock, awe and lessons lost
Language is one of humankind’s finest achievements. Its progression led to swifter understanding of the actions our species needed while hunting or escaping predators, for expressing emotions, understanding each ...
By Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou
image Cyprus can’t bury this problem

Cyprus can’t bury this problem
Cyprus is built on history, right? Construct a hotel, and you uncover an ancient amphitheatre. New roads unearth mosaics. Excavate anywhere from Polis to Pernera and you’ll likely hit ...
By Morgan West
image It’s a shame they can’t both lose

It’s a shame they can’t both lose
The last time oil-tankers were being shot up in the Persian Gulf, back in the 1980s, it was Saddam Hussein’s brutal tyranny in Iraq versus Ayatollah Khomeini’s revolutionary ...
By Gwynne Dyer
image AI is already inside retail finance

AI is already inside retail finance
There is a version of the AI-in-finance story that is almost entirely reassuring. Algorithms that make markets more accessible. Platforms that give ordinary investors tools once reserved for institutions. Personalisation ...
By CM Guest Columnist

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