Erdogan Wastes Turkey’s Geographic Position of Strategic Influence
Turkey’s geography, at the juncture of the Middle East, Europe and Asia, means events in all these regions affect its
How Lithium Can Power an Industrial Revolution for Africa
The green-energy revolution offers a chance for Africa to transform its future. The continent is blessed with an abundance of
India’s Hopes of Superpower Status Are Fading. The Middle East Should Take Note
In a world where China and the US are likely to be in constant competition, India is emerging as the
Can Lebanon and Israel Agree on a Maritime Border?
Lebanon’s economy is in tatters. Still, the country might be saved from disaster if it can eventually benefit from hydrocarbon
Hezbollah’s Push into Supermarkets Is Accelerating the Fragmentation of Lebanon
The news that Hezbollah was officially launching its own chain of supermarkets in Lebanon was greeted with derision on social
Is the Belt and Road Initiative Causing a Debt Crisis for China?
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced China to rethink the Belt and Road Initiative, the ambitious plan to connect large parts
Can Turkey Stay Friends With Both Ukraine and Russia?
As tensions rise between Ukraine and Russia, both countries are building up their military forces near the border. If the
Is Iran and China’s New Strategic Partnership a Game Changer for the Middle East?
Late in March, the strategic partnership between Iran and China moved to a new phase. It was first launched in
Why Africa Must Build Up Its Pharmaceutical Industry
Six hundred million doses of Covid-19 vaccine were administered worldwide by the end of March. However, only 8 million had
Covid-19 and the Moral Argument Over Intellectual Property Rights
We’re at a crossroad in the fight against Covid-19. Despite the historic global vaccination effort underway, variants and mutations of
Is China Trying to Usurp the US’s Role in the Middle East? No, But It’s Complicated
On April 6, parties to the Iran nuclear deal met in Vienna to identify “needed actions,” including lifting sanctions and
Iran’s ‘Resistance Economy’ Hasn’t Worked Before And It Won’t Work Now
Friends of the Iranian regime have been doubling their efforts to convince Joe Biden to return to the nuclear deal
Turkey Wants More Friends, But Won’t Change Behavior That’s Made Enemies
Turkey’s president faced his Justice and Development Party (AKP) congress last week for the first time in three years and
Transition in Iran Will Threaten Security at Home and Abroad
When is a republic not a republic? When an incumbent leader lays the groundwork for his son to succeed him,
Covid-19’s Newest Symptom in Turkey: ‘Kitchen Inflation’
You know things are serious when supermarkets start locking away baby formula. Over the past year, 28,000 people in
The Hypocrisy Within ‘Freedom of Speech’
Freedom of speech is a funny old thing. You offend roughly two billion Muslims by publishing a series of crass
