For Cash-Strapped Turks, Summer is Already Canceled
Foreign tourists are once again flocking to Turkey, with some 42 million visitors expected to arrive this year, an increase of 12
Amid a Surging Far-Right, Can France Hold the Line Against Extremists?
France’s ultimate centrist is now a man squeezed in the middle. Unexpectedly, Emmanuel Macron lost his absolute majority in the French parliament,
What India’s Islam Row Tells Us About Its Place in the Evolving World Order
In the month since Nupur Sharma, a former spokeswoman for India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), offended Muslims around the world with disparaging comments
End of the Road Looms for Iran Nuclear Deal
On June 10, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi warned that Iran’s latest
When the Past is Plundered, Everyone Pays the Price
In the Enuma Elish, the Babylonian creation myth found inscribed on seven clay tablets from – the 7th century BCE and
Russia Maintains Grip on Syria While Mired in Ukraine
In late February, when Russia launched its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, regional analysts began speculating how the fighting would impact
Africa’s Green Energy Potential Is Waiting to Be Tapped
The sudden jolt in global oil prices is raising fresh concerns about African decarbonization efforts. As Western countries have embraced net-zero carbon
Will Biden’s Saudi Visit Bring Down Oil Price?
There is nothing new about American presidents appealing to Saudi kings and crown princes for their help in balancing oil
International Pressure Needed to Thwart Largest Eviction of Palestinians in Decades
About 1,200 Palestinian men, women and children living in a remote corner of the West Bank face expulsion by the
Turkey Barters with US, Russia Ahead of Syria Incursion
With the world’s attention focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine, Turkey is preparing to launch its own “special military operation” in northern Syria. Ankara
Syrian Solution Looks Increasingly Likely in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has been burning for more than 100 days. But outside of the West, the conflict is
Libya Needs a Realistic Endgame
Once again Libya finds itself in the middle of a political impasse. Two governments, one in Tripoli and the other in Sirte,
Russian Superyachts Find Safe Harbor in Turkish Ports
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted an international hunt for superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs. In a bid to punish those close to President
Cannes Shows Cinema is Back, but Issues Remain in Allowing Different Voices to Flourish
Cannes is back, baby! For the first time since the pandemic sent us into a global hibernation, the world’s most
As the Global Food Crisis Deepens, Solutions Grow in the Gulf
The global food crisis spurred by fighting in Ukraine is affecting the Middle East in uneven ways. Countries like Lebanon and Yemen, struggling with economic
America’s Toxic Politics Make for an Unreliable Partner
During his recent five-day trip to Asia, US President Joe Biden announced the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), a 12-country initiative that will
