After the Pandemic: Should We Rethink ‘Developed’ and ‘Developing’ World?
Whether and to what degree countries have been able to combat the Covid-19 pandemic and ameliorate its enormous political, social
Jihadis Could Soon Claim their First Victory in West Africa
Of all the enormous challenges facing the president of Mali, few could have foreseen that the one that would bring
‘Hezbollah Don’t Farm’
The official line from Lebanese officials is that the massive explosion that rocked Beirut was caused by simple – and
Erdogan’s Megaprojects Will End Up Choking Istanbul
After four months of confinement indoors, the residents of Istanbul long for nothing more than a stroll through a park
Population Decline: An Unexpected Global Problem
A decade ago, the world was heading supposedly for a catastrophic population explosion with food and water shortages. Instead, now
Switching Currency Will Not Save Syria’s Idlib From More Misery
The value of the Syrian pound has been in freefall. A financial crisis in neighboring Lebanon, a national lockdown due
Does Covid-19 Mean the End of Urbanization?
At the dawn of the 20th century, the five largest cities of the world told a story of Western economic
Misreading Hagia Sophia’s History
Other than populism and petty politics, the decision by Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to convert Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia from
Divisions Over Libya Are Now Spreading Across the Mediterranean
In capital cities across the Middle East and Europe, politicians are taking aim at Turkey’s involvement in Libya – and
Momentum Builds for Israel’s Elite to Reject Two-State Solution
Israel’s influential liberal elite long have argued passionately for a two-state solution to the conflict with Palestinians. But that is
Turkey has Hagia Sophia, India has Ayodhya. Both Face an End to Secularism
Secularism is dying in Turkey and India. Despite their geopolitical differences, the two countries now are on very similar paths
The China-Iran Pact Is Real, But Won’t Be Trouble-Free for Either Side
The recent revelation of an agreement between China and Iran to strengthen their economic and security ties has surprised many.
Instead of Tearing Down Symbols of Past Slavery, Focus on the Millions Still Enslaved Today
Fresh horrific details have emerged about the murder of George Floyd, the handcuffed Black man asphyxiated in Minneapolis by a
Syria’s Assad Is Losing the Battle for Food Security
The focus on Syria long has been, understandably, on the civil war. But there is another, potentially equally serious, conflict
Do ‘Middle Powers’ Still Matter?
In 1954, when Canada led the West’s efforts to implement a truce after the Indochina War, the goals of an
After the Pandemic: As Workers Are Retrenched in the Gulf, An Opportunity Opens to Rethink the Region’s Economic Model
Since Covid-19 spiraled into a global pandemic, the twin pillars of Gulf wealth creation – oil and international travel –
