A Second Wave of ISIS Extremism Is Coming
Five years have passed since the United States and the UAE jointly opened the Sawab Center to challenge ISIS propaganda.
Middle East Countries Should Beware of Chinese Debt
Lebanon’s economic crisis is deepening. Its currency is plummeting in value and hyperinflation is setting in. The situation is dire
How to See Russia’s Bounty on US Troops: Historical Payback or White House Incompetence?
If we are to properly understand the significance of the claim that Russia paid Taliban fighters a bounty for killing
The Lebanese Must Cast Out Hezbollah to Save Their Economy, But Will They?
Lebanon is in a state of severe economic stress. The price of almost every type of goods has soared out
Unrest in Ethiopia Should Unsettle the Middle East and Europe
As political tensions come to a boil in Ethiopia, the international community must deploy its best diplomatic efforts to foster
A Bumpy Ride Ahead for Turkish Airlines and Turkey’s Economy
The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed the global aviation industry to the brink of collapse. In Germany, the government has had
Coal Is Still the Biggest Villain in the Battle to Halt Climate Change
Any hope of a lasting reprieve for the environment is fading as nations emerge from the shadow of Covid-19 and
Black Lives Matter: Racism in the MENA Region
While much of the Western world remains convulsed with Black Lives Matter protests, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
The US’s Cold War with Iran Complicates How It Deals with China
Almost everyone seems to think China and the US are in a new Cold War. This is an easy but
Seeking Justice for Assad’s Victims, America’s Caesar Act Will Only Create New Ones
A fresh round of US sanctions, the long-awaited Caesar Act, has come into effect against figures within the Syrian regime
Democrats Are Coming Round to Trump’s Pull Out from Iran Nuclear Deal
When Brian Hook, America’s special representative for Iran, flew to Switzerland earlier this month to receive Michael White, a US
After the Pandemic: Has China Lost Europe?
When the China Daily mysteriously appeared on the director’s desk at a Prague government agency one day last month, heads
Turkey’s ‘Blue Homeland’ Doctrine on the Mediterranean Takes Shape in Libya
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gambled big in Libya and won big – so far. This victory portends important changes
To Counter China’s Rise, the US Needs Its Gulf Arab Allies
Today, American strategists see Great Power competition with China, rather than countering terrorism, as the US’s primary security concern. Because
UN Should Hold Crucial Climate Change Meeting Virtually Instead of Postponing it
On June 4, leaders from 52 countries, including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE, took part in a virtual
Historical Guilt Will Not Stop Israel from Annexing the West Bank
Israel will begin annexing portions of the occupied West Bank in July. The plan, however, has been met with opposition
