Why Isn’t the Crypto Crash Sinking Ships in the Middle East?
The global economy is on the edge of a deep and prolonged recession. The news is grim from growing inflation,
Middle East Dust Storms Forewarn the Climate Apocalypse
Fundamentalist Christians believe that the appearance of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, predicted in the Bible’s book of Revelation,
The Rehabilitation of George W. Bush Is No Laughing Matter
Oh, how the audience laughed. George W. Bush, America’s former worst president until the age of reality TV politics, was giving
As Russia Stumbles in Ukraine, Turkey and Kazakhstan Sense Opportunity
As the war in Ukraine exposes Russia’s political and military weaknesses, countries once firmly in the Kremlin’s orbit are engaged in a frantic
To Stem Iraq’s Drug Trade, Rein in the Militias that Enable it
Last month, nearly 16 million Captagon pills, an amphetamine-type stimulant that is quickly becoming one of the Middle East’s most ubiquitous
Erdogan’s NATO Expansion Roadblock Will Only Harm Turkey
Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine has sufficiently alarmed Finland and Sweden for them to reverse decades-long policies and apply for
Sheikh Khalifa and a Legacy of State Building
The passing this month of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, who served as ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the United Arab Emirates
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Shows Hollywood Can No Longer Afford to Be America First
The most famous line from “Top Gun,” the 1986 fighter-jet movie that made Tom Cruise internationally renowned, was “I feel
Syria’s Cybercrime Law is Another Way for Assad to Rule by Fear
After months of rumors, the Syrian regime recently passed far-reaching cybercrime legislation that goes beyond what is necessary to keep the internet safe. Despite
Afghanistan Offers China an Opportunity to Prove Itself
South Asia specialists in China have been engaging their foreign counterparts to advance Beijing’s position in an unlikely place: Afghanistan. In March, China convened
Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing Reveals How Israel Controls the Conflict Narrative
The thing about being a journalist in the West Bank is that the Israelis tend always to know where you
France’s Philosopher King Searches for Worthy Problems
Mere days into his new presidency, and Emmanuel Macron is already demonstrating he has lost none of his towering ambition.
Lebanon’s ‘Useless’ Election is Neither Free Nor Fair
It’s election season in Lebanon. Millions will head to the ballot box on May 15 to choose their parliamentarians, who will in turn elect a new
The Cognitive Dissonance at the Heart of Israeli Society
Every country is built upon a foundation myth. These stories or shared histories serve to bind and build societies. Israel’s
Will the BRICS Tumble Amid Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine?
As international sanctions over the war in Ukraine slow Russia’s growth, global knock-on effects – from higher gas prices to faster inflation – are
Russia’s Breaking Point in Ukraine May Be Closer Than We Think
Kyiv, Ukraine – To say that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has not gone according to plan is hardly a novelty at this point. Two and
