It is one thing to win an election. It is quite another to govern a country. To govern is not to rule. It is to serve. And to serve well, a democratic republic needs more than politicians. It...

The question of Gaza's status has been one of the most contentious issues in modern Middle Eastern politics, carrying profound legal, humanitarian, and moral weight. Nearly two decades after Israel's...

The international financial system is under mounting threat from sophisticated actors who exploit gaps in regulation to finance the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). These actors...

We are in the height of summer, and festa season is in full swing. As you will be reading this article, your morning will likely be punctuated by some form of fireworks salute from a nearby village...

Environmental degradation is no longer a hypothetical risk. It is a measurable and accelerating crisis, one that is actively reshaping legal systems. In July 2025, sea surface temperatures in the...

Every year, more than 727,000 people worldwide take their own lives. Many more thousands make suicide attempts. Every suicide is a tragedy that affects families, communities, and entire countries and...

Imagine a young couple in Malta who work hard and save diligently yet still lie awake at night wondering if they will ever afford a home. They earn too much to qualify for social housing, but nowhere...

This past week, two contrasting social media posts by well-known Maltese personalities caught my attention. One lamented Malta's declining competitiveness compared to nearby Sicily's tourism...

Where are we heading as a country? What direction do we want to take? These are the questions we should be asking ourselves—and more importantly, our politicians. Leadership is not only about...

In a small but resilient country as Malta, every patch of agricultural land carries immense value, economically, environmentally, and culturally. Yet, we've watched this vital resource increasingly...