The Palestinian Authority Has Lost the Plot

The world is awaiting the unveiling of the Trump administration’s much touted Israel-Palestine peace plan. But even before then, the
The Middle East’s ‘Game of Drones’ Could Mean More Battles But Fewer Wars

The skies over the Middle East are getting crowded. A two-week long escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah (now
Is Listing Aramco Really the Best Way for Saudi Arabia to Realize Value in its Energy Industry?

It’s a question that has not had a proper airing, at least not in public. But is an initial public
Failure to Place Iran-Backed Militias Under Iraq Authority Endangers Nation Building. So Baghdad Should Try Again

On July 1, Iraq’s prime minister, Adil Abdul-Mahdi, issued a surprise decree to compel Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) – a
The Eastern Mediterranean Region Will Remain Tense, But Is Unlikely to See Major Conflict

A great deal of uncertainty reigns in the wider Eastern Mediterranean. Old political fissures, such as the Turkish-Cypriot conflict, not