The Allure of Middle East Hydrogen
The visit of German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck to the UAE on March 21 marked the start of a new partnership between two emerging heavyweights in the business
Can Europe and Turkey Crowd Russia Out of the Caucasus?
Over the past 30 years Russia has been one of the biggest foreign powers operating in the turbulent South Caucasus region. But the invasion
Political Showdown Pushes Tunisia Back to the Brink
For a day, at least, the specter of two legitimacies competing for power loomed large in Tunisia. On March 30, despite
Will Syrian Mercenaries Make It to the Ukrainian Battlefield?
When Russia was building up troops on the Ukrainian border ahead of the February 24 invasion, local sources reported that Syrian fighters were already registering for
A New Lease on Life for China-India Relations?
With the world focused on the war in Ukraine, China has been busy engaging in diplomacy with neighboring countries, especially in South
We Are All Willing Collaborators in the Death of Truth
In James Cameron’s curiously prophetic 1984 movie “The Terminator,” a cyborg assassin is sent back from the year 2029 by
Even When They Don’t Win, Iran’s Iraqi Loyalists Refuse to Lose
Benefiting from a skewed Supreme Court interpretation of the Iraqi constitution, Iran’s loyalists this week once again prevented the Iraqi parliament from electing a president, thus violating a
Russia’s Attack On the Dollar Is More an Insurgency Than a War
Russia’s sudden war against Ukraine was swiftly followed by a series of sanctions from the United States and Europe that isolated and
Turkey’s Era of Cultural Desiccation
For two decades, Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) has sat atop Ankara’s political hierarchy, setting priorities from increasing civilian
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine is Destabilizing the Middle East
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is having a destabilizing effect on the Middle East. Despite recently walking back threats to torpedo the Iran nuclear deal – officially, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of
Can the Ukraine War Help Europe Humanize All Refugees?
In the four weeks since Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, defying the West and decimating Ukrainian cities, over 3 million Ukrainians have fled the country for
Boycotting Russia Isn’t that Simple. Just Ask the Film Industry
The invasion of Ukraine has led to war not just on the battlefield, but in the areas of trade and culture also.
Shackleton’s Ship Endures, Just Like the Fiction of His Greatness
“Shackleton” is one of those names that is guaranteed to stir the blood of a certain type of Briton. In
Russia’s Actions are Threatening Global Food Security
While the United States and Europe are essentially self-sufficient in food production, the war in Ukraine is having a destabilizing
Middle Eastern Countries Hedge Their Bets on a War That Isn’t Theirs
When the United Nations gathered at the very start of March to issue a resolution against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the votes
The Two Wars Taking Place in Ukraine
Odessa, Ukraine – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been ongoing for a full three weeks now. That is already a military success in itself for Ukraine:
