If you tell your friends you’re spending Christmas in Georgia, they’ll probably imagine sweet tea and Spanish moss. Let them. When you show up instead in Tbilisi , bundled in a scarf and sipping mulled wine along the Mtkvari River, you’ll have the quiet satisfaction of knowing you picked the wrong  Georgia — and the right adventure. Once part of the Soviet Union, Georgia has spent the past three decades rewriting its own story  — swapping gray bureaucracy for color, creativit

When Indiana University announced on October 16, 2025 that Curt Cignetti had agreed to a new eight-year contract extension — averaging about $11.6 million annually and running through November 2033 — it was a bold declaration of intent. But was this the right  time for the Hoosiers to lock in their coach? The answer lies somewhere between “yes” and “wait.” There is a strong case that the timing was spot-on. First, Cignetti has re-energized the Indiana football program in spec

Elon Musk’s proposal to earn up to $1 trillion from Tesla over the next decade is as bold as it is controversial. It tests the limits of executive compensation, corporate governance, and the balance between rewarding innovation and protecting shareholder interests. The Case For Supporters see the package as a reflection of Musk’s unparalleled contributions. Under his leadership, Tesla transformed from a niche startup into a global powerhouse, redefining the auto industry. The

For decades, the Middle East has been a testing ground for every kind of peace initiative—from cease-fires and accords to summits and sanctions. Yet the region still drifts between fragile calm and violent relapse. The time for small gestures has long passed. What’s needed now are bold, structural actions that address not just symptoms of conflict but its very roots. Three moves could change the region’s trajectory: a regional security compact, a credible settlement for Pales