After becoming the heir apparent to the Saudi throne earlier this year, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has quickly consolidated his power and begun to usher in a period of radical change.
But as he overhauls the country's domestic and foreign policies, he is also heightening the risk of another conflict in the Middle East.
says the government's push for radical change could prove risky if it succeeds, and even riskier if it fails.
Since 1960, only a few countries in Latin America have narrowed the gap between their per capita income and that of the United States, while most of the region has lagged far behind. Making up for lost ground will require a coordinated effort, involving both technocratic tinkering and bold political leadership.
explain what it will take finally to achieve economic convergence with advanced economies.
Between now and the end of this decade, climate-related investments need to increase by orders of magnitude to keep the world on track toward achieving even more ambitious targets by mid-century. Fortunately, if done right, such investments could usher in an entirely new and better economy.
explains what it will take to mobilize capital for the net-zero transition worldwide.
伊斯兰堡——沙特阿拉伯决定允许女性参军——这是该国2030年远景经济改革计划的组成部分——在这个因男女不平等而臭名昭著的王国里此举被视为向性别平等迈出的重要步骤而受到人们的广泛欢迎。但女性开始入伍仅仅意味着军队内部争取真正平等的斗争才刚刚启动。
除预料之中的明确限制外——女性入伍可能还需要得到其法定男性监护人的许可,而且可能限于充当非战斗性角色——此外还必须废除军队僵化的男权体制。这注定将是一项艰巨的任务,需要政府的持续努力、高效的组织规划以及入伍女性强大的个人勇气。
对此我理应有发言权。2001年,我曾是首批加入巴基斯坦空军(PAF)的女性之一。但这条路并不容易。
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