ISIS Shows Signs of Division Over Propaganda Strategy
ISIS has never been shy on bravado. Claiming attacks and an ability to storm capitals has been used to strike fear
Putin’s Black Sea Grain Gambit is a Win for Turkey
Russia’s recent decision to suspend participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, a UN-backed agreement that has allowed Ukraine to export food during
The Unpalatable Necessity of Engaging With the Taliban
One would be hard pressed to find someone as diametrically opposed to the Taliban’s ideology as Mahbouba Seraj. A distinguished human rights
NATO Cracks Emerge – But Not How Putin Expected
The cracks, long expected, are beginning to show. At the NATO summit in Vilnius, frictions between members and Ukraine boiled
Smarter Cooling for a Cooler Planet
More than a third of all the electricity consumed in the United Arab Emirates goes to one simple, yet essential
Calling Erdogan’s Bluff on NATO
Last week, on the eve of NATO’s summit in Vilnius, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan finally ended his opposition to Sweden’s membership. After
Could ‘Less for Less’ Bring a Win-Win Outcome in US-Iran Talks?
Last month, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken demurred about the status of indirect talks with Iran as he worked to deflect political pressures over
How Palestine Drives Israel’s Lucrative Weapons Industry
As with any Israeli operation in the West Bank, there are several ways to understand the recent events in Jenin.
Syrian Kurds Force West’s Hand on Detained ISIS Fighters
The Kurdish-led administration in the autonomous region of northeast Syria appears to have had enough. The sprawling region, roughly the
Sudan Crisis Exposes a Global Humanitarian Shortfall
It has been nearly three months since fighting broke out in Khartoum between two forces vying for power within Sudan: the
China and Saudi Arabia’s Deepening Economic Entanglement
If evidence were needed of just how rapidly economic ties are growing between China and Saudi Arabia, you only have to look at two events that
Moscow May Cut Off Wagner’s Head – But Its Tentacles Go Deep in Africa
As the dust settles from the audacious – and swiftly aborted – attempted insurrection, the exact whereabouts of its architect
Why Africa Should Top the Agenda at COP28
Take a look at Africa on a typical world map. Straddling the equator, the continent is roughly the same size as Greenland
Cashing in on Syria’s Crony Capitalism
A recent move by the Syrian regime to seize the assets of 35 accused smugglers has raised questions about President Bashar Al
In Wagner Rebellion, Putin’s Chechen ‘Foot Soldier’ Reveals Limits of Loyalty
Of all the dramatic events to occur during Russia’s year-plus war on Ukraine, few approach the sensationalism of last weekend.
Pakistani Deaths at Sea Highlight Troubles at Home
This is an election year in Pakistan, and while it’s unclear whether the polls will be held as planned, Pakistanis are
