Will Flexible Working Still Work After the Pandemic?
For people who have spent the past year working from home, speculation now is growing over when and how they
India Is Taking Apart the Internet
The world’s largest democracy has an internet problem. More specifically, it has a problem with censorship on the internet. While
Can Russia Push Forward the Afghan Peace Process? Not on Its Own
Russia seeks to become an important player in conflict resolution in Afghanistan, where the interests of various regional and global
A Death in Syria Forces Russia’s Shadowy Mercenaries into the Spotlight
In the spring of 2017, a Syrian man was killed outside the city of Homs. Those who killed him made
Grand Delusion: Environmentally Friendly Air Travel
Judging by Boeing’s announcement that in February it received more orders for aircraft than cancellations for the first time in
For Activists in Turkey, the Headscarf Is a Women’s Rights Issue
Turkey has a long history of pigeonholing women. Women who chose to cover their heads were labelled “backward” and uneducated
How Well Will Vaccine Diplomacy Work?
A new term has been added to the Covid-19 dictionary: vaccine diplomacy. Russia, China and, to a lesser extent, India
Turkey’s Diplomatic Struggles in the Caucasus
Much was made of Turkey’s return last year to one of its old stomping grounds: the Caucasus. Almost six months
Whoever Wins Israel’s Election, Israeli Democracy Will Be the Loser
Israel’s fourth election in two years, on March 23, will cause significant damage to the country’s democracy, in four ways.
The Pope’s Visit Rekindles Iraqi Pride
The scenes from Iraq for the Pope’s four-day visit are nothing short of remarkable. Iraqis refurbished churches that had been
After the Killing of 13 Turks, Ankara Threatens to Export its Syria Strategy to Iraq
The killing of 13 Turkish citizens inside Iraq in February has sparked a far-reaching political row that now stretches
Biden Must Reconsider America’s Role as ‘Sheriff’ of the Middle East
It was no surprise that the first Arab nation on Joe Biden’s must-call list was Iraq, a state whose destiny
Two Trends That Will Spur Investment into Africa
Two trends are likely to drive investment into Africa over the next 12 months. The first is the erosion of
Biden Strikes Syrian Sites – What’s The Impact on Iraq and Iran?
In only its sixth week in office, the Biden administration has already used military force in the Middle East. Seven
Iran Wants to Join the Eurasian Union, But Will Russia Allow It?
The Russia-dominated Eurasian Economic Union might soon be acquiring a new member: Iran. Boxed in because of its sponsorship of
Gen-Z at the Heart of a Battle of Ideas in the Middle East
A student-run art exhibition resulted in arrests last month at Istanbul’s Boğaziçi University, which was also the site of separate
