Rediscovering Carl Jung Amid the Mental Health Crisis
Every January, the world’s media is inundated with self-help articles full of tips for starting the year on the right
When Israel Bombs Syria, Russia Turns a Blind Eye
Russia has deployed its most advanced S-400 air defense system to Syria, but the sophisticated weapon does not seem to work against
Turkey Needs a Long-Term Plan for Its Young Syrians
Turkey graciously agreed to host its Syrian neighbors as they escaped an atrocious civil war, but a decade later, things
With US Retreat, New Year Brings New Opportunities for Gulf Countries
Fifty years ago this week, the inhabitants of the six small emirates on the western shore of the Gulf faced
Azerbaijan Looms Over Turkey-Armenia Normalization Push
In recent weeks, pronouncements that Turkey and Armenia are seeking to normalize ties for the first time in a generation
Collapse of the Libyan Electoral Process Surprised Very Few
Hardly anybody expected the presidential election scheduled for December 24 to go on amid the Libyan maelstrom. A European expert compared the
Bearing Military and Medical Gifts, Turkey’s President Woos Africa
Turkey’s president is talking vaccines. Speaking at a landmark gathering of African leaders in Istanbul over the weekend, he called
How to Unlock the Iran Nuclear Stalemate
There’s no sign of a breakthrough in restoring the 2015 Iran nuclear deal repudiated by President Donald Trump in 2018. The agreement, which
UAE Balances Israel Ties With Iran Detente
The policies of three of the Middle East’s top players have been outlined in a flurry of diplomacy, joint statements
Turkey Reaps Rewards From Russia-Ukraine Tensions
Turkey is attempting to position itself as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine amid fears of a large-scale war. Western
Understanding AI Before It Overtakes Us
The great misconception about artificial intelligence (AI) is that it will overtake the world suddenly by replacing the human mind
Recalibrated US Policy Offers Little Hope to Hungry Afghans
Now that the horrific scenes of desperate people trying to flee Kabul have faded from the news cycle, it’s time
Plunging Lira Could be Final Blow for Turkey’s Embattled Newspapers
Running a print publication in Turkey has never been easy, but the dramatic devaluation of the Turkish lira this year
Taliban’s Misogyny Is Appalling, but Powerful Nations Must Do Better
The Taliban have made the persecution of women central to their shambolic government in Afghanistan. While not seeking to draw
UAE Joins the Global Movement For a Shorter Workweek
This January, the United Arab Emirates will step into the future of work: its public sector and schools will move
US Pursuit of Democracy in the Middle East Shows Clear Signs of Fatigue
In convening the first “Summit for Democracy” of his administration, US President Joe Biden intended to send a message of democratic commitment to
