Jonathan Sharp is the chief financial officer at Environmental Litigation Group, PC. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, the law firm specializes in toxic exposure cases for veterans and their families. He is a contributor to the Observatory.
More than 10,000 people liked an Iranian user’s post on X in early September describing how international sanctions had unexpectedly affected his attempt to seek help during a personal crisis. The user
BRICS is seeking to reshape the international balance of power through new development finance, alternative payment systems and greater use of national currencies. Yet its ambitions face formidable obstacles, from Western financial influence and internal disagreements to uncertainty over Brazil’s
The JVP’s journey from armed insurrection to democratic power raises a troubling question about political survival: can a movement built on resistance deliver meaningful
Europe’s latest passenger-rights initiative raises a fundamental question: should airlines merely compensate travellers when things go wrong, or empower them to take control? From
In 1922, the U.S. Navy identified the naturally occurring asbestos mineral as the most efficient and cost-effective insulation, gaskets, and shipbuilding material. During World War II, asbestos was critical to the U.S. military, especially the Navy
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