US Pipeline Withdrawal Marks New Chapter in Eastern Mediterranean
Earlier this month, the United States surprised Greece and its two primary partners in the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum, Israel
The Uneven Renewable Energy Transition Playing Out in Africa
The west coast of South Africa is a barren slice of inhospitable land at the bottom of the continent. Less than an hour
The Pull of Conspiracy Theories in Turkish Political Discourse
During a recent live interview with CNN Turk, Turkish Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati used a conspiracy theory to explain the country’s economic woes. The
France’s Anti-Immigrant Populism Misses the Point
Electoral debates in France have always been drawn to the issue of immigration. But never has an electoral campaign so
Koblenz Trial Begins Slow Reckoning for Assad Regimes Atrocities
Days after the first trial for crimes against humanity in Syria’s long-running civil war concluded, the mood among Syrian activists has passed
Abu Dhabi Attack Shows Talking to Iran is Futile
When the UAE held talks with the Iranian regime last month, things appeared to go as well as could be
What do Saudi Arabia’s Critics Actually Want?
According to the usual media suspects, an alliance of critics determined to seize any opportunity to undermine Saudi Arabia, the
After Protests, What Debt Will Kazakhstan’s Leaders Owe Russia?
The protests that erupted in Kazakhstan last week, some of the bloodiest in the country’s history, came less than a month after Kazakhs celebrated
Taliban’s Foreign Policy Poses Risks at Home and Abroad
On January 10, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, sought to reassure his country’s neighbors that Afghanistan’s new
The Risks of America’s Restraint in Syria
Last year saw a significant increase in the number of attacks against US forces in Syria and that trend has
China’s Pull Grows in the Middle East
China is kicking off 2022 with a flurry of diplomacy and partnerships in Africa and the Middle East that are ruffling some feathers.
Iraq Election Drubbing Leaves Iran Scrambling to Save Its Militias
There was plenty of political drama when Iraq’s parliament held its first session this week since the October election. Amid the theatrics and walkouts,
Russia Keeps Iran Waiting on Advanced Weapons
When Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits Russia this month he is expected to seek a deal for the purchase of
International Community Must Step in to Prevent Sudan Descending into War
Abdalla Hamdok’s resignation as prime minister of Sudan is a remarkable failure of the transition process with potentially dangerous consequences. The international community, particularly
Germany’s New Leader Has a Plan for the Migrant Crisis: Dual Citizenship
When Olaf Scholz made his first major speech as German chancellor in mid-December, it was closely watched for signs of
Assad Picks and Chooses from Jordan’s Goodwill Gestures
After suspending political and economic ties with its northern neighbor for nearly 10 years, Jordan is currently going at full
