In Trying to Stop Kurdish Militias, Turkey May Abandon a Syria Plan Years in the Making
Although the war in Syria has fallen away from the front pages, the conflict continues to simmer. So too does the endless
US Wants to Reset Relations With Africa. Is It Too Late?
The relationship between the US and Africa hasn’t been great in recent years. Under former President Donald Trump, US-African relations
Geoeconomics, Not Geopolitics, Will Drive I2U2 Alliance
When US President Joe Biden sat down next to Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid in front of a large screen
Flipping the Script on Turkey’s Cancel Culture
Despite its negative connotation, “cancel culture” – ostracizing someone for their harmful views – has had a big impact on addressing inequalities
Assad’s Strategy in Southern Syria is Fated to Fail
On July 27, Syrian tanks rolled into the former rebel stronghold of Tafas, in Syria’s western Daraa province. The aggression, ostensibly to
Realpolitik Drives Engagement Between India and the Taliban
When the death of Ayman Al Zawahiri was announced last week, the government of India, a country singled out as a
Erdogan Walks the US-Russia Tightrope
While the war in Ukraine rages on, Turkey is attempting to portray itself as a bridge between Russia and the West. Such
Future of China’s Belt and Road Lies in the Middle East
China’s “project of the century” is undergoing some profound changes. Less than a decade ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled
Zawahiri Killing Shows US Needs a Pakistan Long Game
When news broke this week of the death of Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahiri in Kabul by a US drone strike, speculation soon began in
Russia’s War Shifts its Battleground to Africa
As the war in Ukraine enters its sixth month, with no signs of the conflict ending any time this year, the diplomatic war for hearts and
Has Traditional Middle Eastern Cuisine Lost its Appeal to Faster-Food Alternatives?
Food and cooking are so deeply entrenched in the culture and history of the Middle East that recipes have survived for centuries. It
Why Can’t Algeria Solve Europe’s Gas Woes?
European politicians have been scouring their neighborhood to find new gas supplies to replace those threatened by Russia. They have secured some
Turkey’s Standoff With NATO Isn’t Over Yet
The Kurdish question loomed large in NATO’s meeting last month in Madrid. The headlines focused on Turkey’s objection to Sweden
The Shadowy Economics of ISIS’s Resurgence in Syria
Despite ISIS’s territorial defeat in Syria more than two years ago, the group has continued to terrorize people, particularly in the northeast. In June,
Are We Being Kept in the Dark About Artificial Intelligence?
There are many grand promises about the power of artificial intelligence. When we talk about the future of technology, AI
Russia and US Fail to Offer Middle East Allies a Grand Vision
As the war in Ukraine approaches the five month mark, Russia’s president Vladimir Putin is keen to project the appearance of
