How an Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal Threatens Iran
Last month, as protests spread across Iran, the military’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was focused on another, less obvious threat to the
Will Sharm El Sheikh Be Another COP-Out?
It is 28 years since the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change entered into force, with the simple but
The Last Mile in Polio Eradication
Despite decades of vaccine development, smallpox remains the only disease ever to be fully eradicated by vaccination. By the end
The Exploitation of Africa’s Green Energy Transition
The state of Africa’s transition to renewable energy is anything but positive. While the continent is home to bountiful wind and solar potential, not
Middle East Faces Fallout from Iran’s Drones in Ukraine
Iran’s decision to supply Russia with kamikaze drones and short-range ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine has brought the Islamic Republic’s firepower to the
West African Coup Highlights Moscow's Murky Moves
There has been a second coup in Burkina Faso; the third in the Sahel this year. Mere months after Paul-Henri Damiba overthrew
High Stakes for Tunisia After IMF Agreement
Tunisian officials breathed a sigh of relief on October 15 after the International Monetary Fund announced preliminary approval for a $1.9
In Syria’s Northwest, Rebel Infighting Threatens a Fragile Calm
Infighting between rebel forces has been a recurring theme throughout the Syrian civil war, with shifting alliances between armed factions producing a trail
New Urban Centers Rise From Pandemic’s Ashes
The COVID-19 pandemic radically changed our relationship with cities. This shouldn’t be news to anyone but the changes will have
A Turning Point in German-Gulf Ties?
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine complicates European energy security, many countries are being forced to scramble for new sources of
An Entertaining Window into Turkey’s Gross Misspending
There are countless examples of the Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) dubious spending habits, from $50,000 handbags for Turkey’s first lady to purchasing
America’s Failed Quest for Energy Independence
The US pursuit of “energy independence,” let alone “energy dominance,” did not last long. Like presidents before him, Joe Biden finds himself
Scoring the Lebanon-Israel Maritime Deal
The headline-grabbing maritime boundary deal announced between Lebanon and Israel this week produced several winners and losers. Determining who is who is another matter. Leaders in each country claimed
Untangling the Threads of Iran’s Nuclear Narrative
It’s been a busy few weeks for Iran-related headlines: domestic turmoil triggered by the death of a Kurdish woman while in custody
Finding Syria’s Disappeared Requires More Than a New Institution
Since the Syrian uprising erupted more than a decade ago, tens of thousands of Syrians have simply vanished. Protestors arrested
Putin Faces Mobilization Backlash in the North Caucasus
Vladimir Lenin once said, “there are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen.” The latter certainly
