When the history of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is written, it’s unclear how much there will be to say that is positive.

Jordan’s taps are drying up. One of the most water-starved countries in the world, Jordan is in the midst of a

As the war in Ukraine grinds on, Turkey is making geopolitical inroads in places long dominated by Russia, such as Central Asia and the South

The recent drone attack on an Iranian military compound in Isfahan was not the first of its kind and is unlikely to

Just like that, minilateralism is back. The slimmed-down cousin of geopolitics stalwart bilateralism – state to state relations – and

The third Monday in January, what psychologist Cliff Arnall dubbed Blue Monday, is said to be the most depressing day of

A defining image of our contemporary era might be a middle-class family at an airport in Asia or Africa, their

With President Recep Tayyip Erdogan setting voting day for May 14, Turkey’s polarized political landscape is braced for the most critical, dramatic elections in

Turkey’s efforts to normalize diplomatic relations with the Syrian regime have fueled unease among Syria’s armed opposition groups, leading some opponents of President Bashar

More than a month has passed since China abandoned its zero-COVID policy, reopening its doors after three years of self-imposed isolation. Even

Electric vehicles are finally going mainstream. After decades of waiting for the EV revolution, more and more people worldwide are finally driving them.

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and its effects are felt by communities worldwide. But for

The consensus among climate–change activists and many commentators is that the decision to put the head of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)

What started in the autumn as the small, hesitant steps of reluctant dance partners has exploded in pace over the past few

Last month, Syrian President Bashar Al Assad approved a 2023 draft budget of 16.5 trillion Syrian pounds. Official media celebrated the figure, a 24

Despite US President Joe Biden’s affinity for the “rule-based international order” established after World War II, his foreign policy is hastening its