The Russia-Ukraine War is Threatening Turkey’s Economy
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds on, its impacts are already being felt far beyond Ukraine’s borders. In Turkey, the war has cast a shadow over
Two Decades On, the African Union Needs to Rediscover its Founding Spirit
Last month, for the first time since 2017, a summit took place in Brussels between leaders from the European Union and the African Union. The
The Caucasus Card in Russia’s War with Ukraine
Russia’s war in Ukraine has ostracized Moscow from the international community, with western leaders presenting a united front against President Vladimir Putin. Closer to
Ukraine Conflict Shows We Are Drowning in Information Overload
The Ukraine crisis has consumed us in a sudden and overwhelming information overload. After weeks of warnings about a potential war in Ukraine preceded by years
Ukraine Conflict Complicates Final Phase of Iran Nuclear Talks
With the world riveted on the ghastly Russian invasion of Ukraine, the negotiators trying to resurrect the 2015 Iran nuclear deal have been working
A Tangled Web for Turkey in Russia’s War With Ukraine
As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its second week, Turkey finds itself in an unenviable position, entangled geographically, economically, politically, and militarily with the war’s protagonists. Amid
The Bill For Tunisia’s ‘Waithood’ is Long Overdue
For decades, young Tunisians have struggled to move beyond what American political scientist Diane Singerman refers to as “waithood,” the limbo where
How Russia’s Role in Syria Prepared the Ground for War in Ukraine
A week into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the attempt to understand what is happening politically is still developing. Analysts
Ukraine War Challenges Israel's Relationship With Jews Worldwide
As Ukraine remains consumed by fierce fighting, fresh geopolitical calculations are taking shape worldwide. Jolted into action, European nations led by Germany have
Ukraine War Enters Dangerous New Phase of Urban Combat
Khmelnitsky, Ukraine – Ukraine’s defense against Russian invasion has already become a heroic tale, filled with stories of staunch locals defending their homeland
Parents Should Use Facts, Not Fear When Deciding to Vaccinate Children
In a paper published in November in the medical journal Archives of Disease in Childhood, leading experts in pediatrics, immunology and infectious
What Russia’s Hold Over Belarus Means for Ukraine, and for Syria
With Russian forces pouring into Ukraine, Moscow’s use of Belarus to launch its campaign is as much a test for Minsk’s independence as
Russian Invasion of Ukraine Now a Foregone Conclusion
The hope against hope over the past month has been that Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, would back down
Comedy Is Essential For Filmmakers to Access the Darkest Subjects
Are there some true stories that are just too serious to be told as comedies? It’s a question that comes
Turkey’s Female Journalists are Under Attack from the State
Journalism is in peril in Turkey, a country that is becoming known more for its jailed journalists than the quality of their
What Comes After Kazakhstan’s “Bloody January”?
Earlier this month, people in Kazakhstan’s largest city Almaty gathered outside the General Prosecutor’s Office to demand the release of
