Turkey’s Neolithic Farming Village is a Window, and a Mirror
Archeological treasures unearthed at the Neolithic village of Cayonu, 40 kilometers northwest of modern-day Diyarbakir, in southeast Turkey, are challenging previous theories on prehistoric agrarian
Twitter Saga is a Wake-Up Call for Rest of the World
Since the 2011 Arab Spring protests transformed the Middle East, Twitter has been a vital social media platform worldwide. From clerics to
French Influence in North Africa Falters Amid New Global Realities
At a time when French-Algerian relations were supposed to be on the mend, Algeria’s Central Bank issued, on November 1,
Peace or Politics? In Ukraine, Turkey Eyes Both
As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its ninth month, Turkey has emerged as one of the conflict’s most important external
The Eight Billionth Question
The world just passed a quiet milestone, topping 8 billion people on Earth. Embedded in this demographic story is an important developmental one:
Climate Change Could Stifle the Middle East’s Tourism Rebound
After a two-year slowdown, tourism is once again booming in the Middle East. As countries lift their COVID-19 travel restrictions and demand for travel
Spanish Decision Shows Tide Turning on Repatriating ISIS Brides
In the murky world of ISIS families, all diplomacy is conducted quietly. On Monday, the Spanish government quietly admitted it
Pakistan Pays Heavy Price For Domestic Turmoil
Pakistan’s economy is in a deep mess. This summer’s epic floods took more than a thousand lives and inflicted billions of
The ‘Loss and Damage’ Climate Agenda Will Sink Us All
Throughout COP27, which ended on Friday, there was the usual juvenile sniping at the engagement in the climate-change mitigation process of
It’s Not All Sunshine: Middle East Invests Big in Wind Power
The story of renewable energy across the Middle East and North Africa is usually told from one viewpoint: the sun
With an Election Approaching, Turkey Tightens Grip on Social Media
Last month, Turkey declared war on disinformation with the passage of a 40-item law designed to govern how information is shared online. But by
The Cost of Iraq’s Empty Promises
Less than a month after being inaugurated as Iraq’s prime minister, Mohammed Shia Al Sudani is already reneging on promises he made to
What the West Gets Wrong About Qatar’s World Cup
History will be made on November 20 when Qatar and Ecuador meet in Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor in the first
Trust in Digital Technologies is Broken
November 2022 will go down as a pivotal month in the history of contemporary technology. Twitter, the small but influential
Putin’s Proxy Fighters Step Out of the Shadows
Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows, and the misery of the Ukraine war has dragged some of Russia’s unusual
Palestinians Brace for Israel’s New Right-Wing Coalition
It was with chants of “Death to the Terrorists” that a new era opened in Israel after the November 1
