Kidnap of Regime Officials Show Assad’s Hold on Syria Sovereignty to Be Limited
Bashar Al-Assad’s regime in Syria has significantly expanded its territorial control in the past several years, prompting many to predict
Israel-Palestine: The Test Case of America’s Declining Influence?
The latest explosion of violence between Israel and the Palestinians has exposed a weariness and resignation among politicians and foreign-policy
Lessons on Empathy from Scotland for those Stoking Hate in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Anyone who has followed the heartbreaking events in Gaza this month would be justified in thinking that, for all the
Is Turkey Putting Profit Before Its People’s Safety in the Covid-19 Pandemic?
Right from the moment the Covid-19 pandemic brought international travel to a halt, Turkey has been determined to be the
UFOs: If the Truth Is Out There, It Might Soon Be Revealed
Has extraterrestrial life visited us? Perhaps. We don’t know. But we’re about to get a lot more information. The US
Sudan Could Be the Setting for a Re-Play of the ‘Great Game’
Last November, Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, announced an agreement with Sudan to build a seaport technical facility with mooring capabilities
Uneven Laws Are at the Heart of Israel-Palestine Violence
Israel and Palestine are in the grip of the worst violence for many years. A conflict that started with protests
How Cryptocurrencies and Blockchains Can Help Farmers Manage Risk
The hurdles to a free, open and efficient marketplace in many emerging nations, particularly those in Africa, are substantial and
Lack of Generosity by Wealthy Nations Will Keep Covid-19 Alive
In early May, the UK and India signed the Migration and Mobility Partnership, an agreement that will make it easier
The Causes of India’s Covid-19 Crisis
A set of interrelated factors have led India to the Covid-19 crisis it is experiencing today – a government apparatus
China’s Climate Change Diplomacy Warms Up
China’s export of its Covid-19 vaccine has proved to be a powerful arrow in its soft power quiver. Through the
Turkey’s Genocide Denial Campaign Has Failed – But Don’t Expect Change
On April 24, the once-unthinkable happened. Marking the 106th anniversary of the Armenian genocide, US President Joe Biden issued a
If a New Malaria Vaccine Works, Support for It Might Actually Decline in the Developed World
Lost in the deluge of news about Covid-19 vaccines have been the momentous strides made recently in fighting other major
A Leaked Recording Could Aid Iran’s Reformers
In some respects, Iran’s politics function a lot like more-established democracies: there are rival power factions, leaks to friendly media
Cryptocurrency Is Now Mainstream, Whether or Not Governments Realize It
Cryptocurrencies have had an incredible time this year. It’s no longer a question of whether they can gain mainstream acceptance
More Carrots, Less of the Stick: UAE Experiments with Rewards for Good Behavior
Which would you prefer? Being fined for speeding – or being rewarded with cheaper car insurance for sticking to the
