China’s Plans If Biden Beats Trump in the US Presidential Elections
Unlike Russia, China cares how it is perceived by the outside world – though, admittedly, it does not apply this
Why Gulf States Have Better Responded to Covid-19 Than the US and Europe
Ten months on from the appearance of SARS-CoV-2, and 42 million confirmed cases of Covid-19 and one million deaths later,
Border Talks with Israel Could Make Lebanon a Normal Country Again
On October 14, Lebanon held initial talks with Israel over 850 square kilometers of disputed maritime territory. While the negotiations
Islamist Violence in Africa: An African Problem that Needs an African Solution
African governments have to take the lead in combatting raging Islamist violence across the continent. Policymakers in the West should
To Fight Climate Change, Accept Nuclear Energy
What would you rather have within a few kilometers of your home – a small wood, home to badgers, bats
As Azerbaijan Gains Ground in Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia Must Step Up
Yerevan, Armenia – After limited initial advances, Azerbaijan’s armed forces by October 21 blew past Armenian positions in Nagorno-Karabakh’s south.
We Must Will the Good to Overcome the Bad in Social Media
We’ve seen the corrosive effect social media can have – one is tempted to think it’s been worse this year
Africa Has Been Less Affected by Covid, But Not its Economic Consequence
Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, there was great concern over its effect on Africa. Overcrowded and under-resourced health-care networks across
France’s Macron Doesn’t Want an Islamic Reformation. He Wants to Be Re-Elected
Eighteen months before the French presidential election, the campaign has begun. Admirably demonstrating the back-to-work ethic he preached in June
Nagorno-Karabakh: Winter Will Reveal Reason for the War
Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh – Since September 27, Armenia’s and Azerbaijan’s forces have slugged it out over the contested territory of Nagorno-Karabakh,
Covid-19 Upends ‘Developed’ and ‘Developing’ World Labels
To the many risk factors that made US President Donald Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis feel almost inevitable – from his disdain
Why Iraq’s Prime Minister Should Heed Ayatollah Sistani and Disband the Iranian Militias
Iraq’s top Shia cleric, Ayatollah Ali Sistani, last month called for the disbanding of all militias. This would involve the
Nagorno-Karabakh War Is a Result of the US’s Retreat from the World
Yerevan, Armenia – Much ink has been spilled over the decline of America’s worldwide influence and power and the rise
Israel-UAE Agreement Shows Intractable Problems Can Be Solved – Like Iran
If the arrests of 10 members of an alleged Iranian-trained terror cell in Saudi Arabia on September 23 ever feature
The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: Hypocrisy Masquerading as Realpolitik
The clashes over Nagorno-Karabakh are a masterclass in hypocrisy couched as realpolitik. This is because they reveal the immensely schizophrenic
Nagorno-Karabakh: The Turkey-Russia Role in the Azerbaijan-Armenia Conflict
It is now becoming clear that no quick victory will emerge in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, despite Baku’s
