The Decline of the US-Led Global Order and Covid-19 Threaten to Worsen Conflict in the Middle East, Africa and Europe
Inter- and intra-state conflicts in the Eastern Mediterranean, Mozambique and Iraq could seriously destabilize Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
Libya’s Woes: Is There a Path Forward?
Over the past several weeks, events in and about Libya have run the full gamut, from talk of peace to
The UAE Should Be Cautious About Its New Friend, Israel
Many have welcomed the Israel-UAE peace deal as a sign of political realism in the Middle East. Through their close
What’s Next in the Eastern Mediterranean?
Tensions are visibly mounting in the Eastern Mediterranean. Greek and Turkish navies have conducted rival exercises. The Turkish seismic research
In Lebanon, the Maronite Patriarch Confronts Hezbollah
In mid-July, the head of the Maronite Christian Church in Lebanon paid what appeared to be a routine courtesy visit
‘The Beatles’ at the Center of a Neo-Imperial Tussle Involving the UK and US
So the unseemly bargaining between Britain and the US over the judicial fate of the alleged mass murderers El Shafee
South Africa’s Moment to Combat ISIS
The brazen attack at the heart of Mozambique’s natural gas projects by ISIS-linked militants this month demonstrates the need for
Northeast Syria Isn’t Big Enough for Russia and the US – And the Entry of an American Oil Company Doesn’t Help
Across most of Syria, the active zones of opposing outside powers are largely clear. In regime-held territory in the country’s
Macron’s ‘Savior Complex’ Is Not Helping France’s Former Colonies
As always, tone is everything. “France will never let Lebanon go,” said French President Emmanuel Macron as he toured a
Is Erdogan About to Make Turkey a More Dangerous Place for Women?
When the Istanbul Convention against domestic violence came into being in 2011, Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, proudly declared that
The Middle East Is Set for Big Changes If Joe Biden Wins the White House
Big changes in Middle East politics may occur in the window between November’s US elections and Iran’s presidential election in
Palestinians Should Hope Saudi Arabia Joins the UAE and Normalize Ties with Israel
The late Egyptian president, Anwar Sadat, fought Israel with valor and signed peace with it with honor. Dignity and bravery
The UAE-Israel Agreement Is a ‘Win-Win-Win,’ But Not for the Palestinians
Three countries can celebrate the surprise decision by Israel and the United Arab Emirates to establish formal, normal relations. For
Repatriating Looted Cultural Treasures Won’t Keep Them Safe
The recent anti-racism protests around the world have revived a long-standing debate on whether Western museums should return artifacts taken
After the Pandemic: The ‘Developing’ World Takes the Lead
Even before the Covid-19 pandemic shook the world, changes were already afoot in the global economy. Let’s start with the
‘Cancel Culture’ Is the Trump Doctrine
Since the Second World War, most American presidents have had key aspects of their foreign policy defined in terms of
