Russia’s Winter War Has Frozen Europe’s Politics
Christmas across the European continent was more subdued this year than usual, thanks to the war in Ukraine. Country after country sought
Turkey’s Pipeline Politics in Central Asia
Central Asia and the South Caucasus have long been within Russia’s geopolitical orbit. But as the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine
What’s Driving Jordan’s Fuel Protests?
Recent protests in Jordan over rising fuel prices and calls for government intervention have been met with an all too familiar response: Rather than
The Unstoppable March of Globalization
Remember the demise of globalization? As the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the global economy and US-China tensions soared, many
Femtech Can Revolutionize Women’s Health
Although half the world’s population is female, “femtech” – products and services catering to women’s health and wellness – has long been
How one Journey to the Moon Opened Many Paths in International Cooperation
More than 440,000 kilometers from earth a signal was recently sent from a precious cargo just a few days into
The Middle East Needs a More Nuanced Taiwan Policy
When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the response from the Middle East was mixed. Turkey opposed the incursion, Qatar fretted about replacing Russian
On the Global Stage, as in Qatar, France Is Still Second Best
When France scored their first goal in the World Cup final, the country’s President Emmanuel Macron leapt to his feet in delight.
Christmas Shoeboxes of Love or a Fundamentalist Trojan Horse?
Every November, thousands of schools in Western countries take part in Operation Christmas Child, during which young children and their families
The Promise and Pitfalls of India’s Economic Growth
To understand where an economy is headed, check in with its millionaires and billionaires. That may seem counterintuitive – what
Was Xi Jinping’s Saudi Arabia Trip a Game Changer?
In geopolitics, as the saying goes, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies, only permanent interests. More often than
Serbia Tests Europe With Warming Iran Relations
While the European Union continues imposing sanctions on Iran, be it over military cooperation with Russia or human rights abuses in
The Twitter Files, Palestine and a Question of Bias
Elon Musk really wants you to believe that Twitter is relevant beyond the narrow confines of social media. Since the billionaire completed
Biden’s Regrettable Syria Policy Gives Turkey a Free Rein
It is difficult to understand what the Biden administration is doing in northern Syria where its allies, the Syrian Kurds, have been bombed
Middle East Warily Watches West’s New Oil Weapon
The start of this week brought a new weapon in the West’s financial war against Russia. Since the invasion of Ukraine began, Western
Britain’s Misplaced Immigration Anger and the Vestiges of Empire
Every 10 years, a census is carried out in England and Wales by the Office for National Statistics. Its purpose
