What is Driving Russia-Iran Energy Cooperation?
As Europe prepares for a winter without Russian gas, the Kremlin is looking to move its natural gas sales farther
Women, Life, and the Pursuit of Liberty in Iran
The September 16 death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, while in the custody of Iran’s morality police has sparked
Turkey’s Musical Tug of War
Turkish musicians, from guitar players to violin virtuosos, are putting down their instruments as a wave of political censorship sweeps the
Women Are Fueling ISIS’s Comeback
On August 28, Syrian Kurdish security forces backed by the United States launched an operation targeting ISIS sleeper cells in the Al-Hol
Empowering MENA’s Female Workforce
In recent years, a seemingly endless stream of conferences, workshops, and studies have been conducted to answer a key question
Impact of Italy’s Far-Right Government Will First be Felt Abroad
The election victory of Giorgia Meloni in Italy has left journalists scrambling around for adjectives. Is her Brothers of Italy
The Case for Free-Flowing Electrons
The average human body contains some 7 octillion electrons (that’s 27 zeroes) that weigh, altogether, just 19 grams. These tiny particles should
Patagonia’s Bold Activism Offers Lesson for ESG Movement
Few other companies have been so closely associated with environmental causes than Patagonia. When the company announced this month that
Middle East Construction Boom is About More Than Dollars. It’s About History
A defining image across Asia over the past few decades has been the construction crane looming over a horizon of tall, box-style
As Living Costs Surge, Syria’s Civil Servants Head for the Exits
Since the start of the year, hundreds of Syrian civil servants have reportedly resigned from their jobs, angered over meager pay that is
What Azerbaijan’s Armenia Assault Says About the New World Order
The latest round of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan will come as little surprise to most. After all, the two states have
Can King Charles Preserve the Commonwealth?
Queen Elizabeth II was never a parochial figure, solely of interest to the UK and Northern Ireland, and the 14
As Schengen Visa Rejections Mount, Turks Sour on Europe
In a recent poll, more than a third of Turks said that the European Union is a more valued partner than
Can King Charles Preserve the Commonwealth?
Queen Elizabeth II was never a parochial figure, solely of interest to the UK and Northern Ireland, and the 14
Only Arab Voters Can Curb Rise of Israel’s Extreme Right
While legislation defines Israel as more of a Jewish ethnic state than a democracy, on election day, Arab citizens’ ballots are equal
West Africa Fails to Stem Growing Jihadist Insurgency
Quietly last week, the West African state of Togo extended a state of emergency for another six months. The country had declared a three-month
