Articles by Yakup Beris

Human progress at the precipice

Viruses can jump from animal to human and around the world in a heartbeat. Factory emissions can contribute to wildfires a hemisphere away. Plastic dropped on a city street can clog waterways and threaten sea life on a distant shore.  These are snapshots of the new geological age we are living in – the Anthropocene,…

UN75: Stronger UN, Better World

Throughout its 75 years of existence, the United Nations has been at the forefront in addressing most burning development challenges of the day facing humanity and the planet. Yes, not always everything went as we would like, but we were always driven by simple, universal, and understandable ideals for everyone. We prioritized peace and international…