Erdogan’s Winning Formula
To the dismay of secular and Westernized segments of Turkish society Erdogan once again proved his popularity. With 49.5 percent of
Pakistan’s Political Crisis Goes Viral
The removal of then-Prime Minister Imran Khan last April in a vote of no confidence by parliament triggered a political realignment among
Airstrikes on Syrian Drug Trade Send Clear Message
Two airstrikes this month targeting drug trafficking operations inside the border region between Syria and Jordan sent a clear message that the region’s war on drugs was
AI Doesn’t Know Me – Yet
Predictions of humanity’s demise at the hands of intellectually superior software have fueled calls for curbs on the development of
Curbing the Mental Health Crisis One Breath at a Time
We can’t afford to ignore the global mental health crisis much longer. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions worldwide suffer from dangerous
Drugs, Militias and Refugees Complicate Syria’s Return to Arab Fold
The long-expected decision this week from the Arab League to readmit Syria after a decade was bitter, even for some of those involved. The
New Election System, Same Corrupt Government for Iraq
In late March, Iraq’s election law was once again reformed, continuing a pattern that occurs after nearly every election cycle. Following
US Middle East Policy Emboldens Iran-Backed Militias in Syria
A recent uptick in attacks against US troops in Syria has raised questions over the effectiveness of the Biden administration’s Iran policy as well as concerns that
Sudan Spillover Could Spread Far and Wide
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reflected much of the international mood when he predicted that the ongoing showdown between the Sudanese Armed Forces
Young Voters See Little Hope From Turkey’s Elderly Presidential Candidates
With more than half of Turkey’s eligible voters made up of millennials and those from the younger Generation Z, the opposition may
Macron Exposes Europe’s ‘Fractured Glass’ Policy on China
For someone who thinks of himself as a champion of Europe, Emmanuel Macron certainly enjoys provoking divisive arguments for the
Erdogan Is Bound to Lose Even if He Wins
As Turkey approaches presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is fighting an uphill battle for survival. He is
Cannes Shifts to the East in Embrace of Authentic Filmmaking
This year’s selection for the Cannes Film Festival includes possibly the largest number of Arab, African and Asian films in the storied
India’s Unemployment Problem Is Stifling Its Economic Potential
India, by some estimates, is the world’s most populous country and one of its most youthful. But as its population and economy expand – the IMF
Where Are the Meaningful AI Guardrails?
Italy has become the first Western country to block the popular artificial intelligence bot ChatGPT. Italian authorities didn’t block the AI software because
US-Russia Tensions Flare High Over Syria
A recent spike in aggressive behavior by the Russian military over Syria, coupled with the downing of an American drone by a Russian fighter jet in
