Life in Lebanon Is Certainly on a Precipice. But It Is Not a Failed State
For the past two decades, February 14 has marked a moment of reflection for many in Lebanon, the anniversary of the 2005
Russia’s Military Remains Poised to Attack Ukraine From Three Sides
If you’ve turned on the TV over the last month, you’re probably aware that Russia has conducted a massive military buildup on
Muslim Women’s Clothing Choices Used as Political Weapons
Muslim women’s clothing choices continue to be weaponized and policed by patriarchal states around the world. From India to France, Afghanistan to Iran, Muslim women are
The Road to Limitless Energy Runs Through Nuclear Fusion
Fusion energy is an old concept that has proven challenging to translate into reality. Since the dawn of the nuclear age, scientists have been
Circular Economies Can Help Us Reach Climate Goals
Debate and action on climate change is heating up worldwide. From the implementation of the Paris Agreement by various countries to the
Tobacco Lobby Cynically Undermines Middle East Health Policy
Us humans are notoriously bad at estimating risk. Most people fear flying far more than driving, even though the odds
Israel’s Occupation Tactics Come Home to Roost
Surveillance practices of the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank are spilling back inside the country’s pre-1967 borders and
Shadow of China Looms Over India’s Ukraine Balancing Act
New Delhi has yet again attempted a balancing act over rising Russia-West tensions. On January 31, the UN Security Council
Syria’s Emerging Drug Empire Isn’t Going Away Soon
Drug trafficking is nothing new in the Middle East but the last decade of conflict has given way to a
The Sahel Insurgency is Shaking West Africa’s Democratic Foundations
For the third year in a row, a country in the Sahel has experienced a coup. Last week’s in Burkina Faso followed
Ukraine at the Crossroads of a European Energy Crisis
Ukraine, likely named after the Slavic word for “borderland,” has long been a crossroads for peoples, civilizations, trade – and military invasions.
Retrenchment from Africa Has China Eyeing the Middle East
China’s announcement late last year that it will scale back the money it lends to Africa, from $60 billion to $40
Who’s to Blame When Your Autonomous Car Kills Someone?
So there you are, cruising along Dubai’s E11 highway in your fully autonomous car – taking part in a Zoom meeting, playing Grand Theft Auto
Turkey’s Stance on Political Debates Threatens its Democracy
When Turkey’s political elite square off next year in the country’s general election, one element of the democratic process is
The Fall and Rise of Film Festivals in the Middle East
The fourth edition of the Al Ain Film Festival took place this week at a time when there seems to
Could a Russia-Ukraine War Cause Hunger in the Middle East?
As NATO allies weigh a potential military response to the Kremlin’s saber-rattling on Ukraine, one question that few pundits have pondered
