Turkey Eyes Balkan Influence Amid Serbia-Kosovo Tensions
With Recep Tayyip Erdogan securing another five years in power, the Turkish president is seeking to increase Turkey’s influence in the Balkans –
Is the Hydrogen Hype Justified?
Hollywood is hooked on hydrogen. American actress Jamie Lee Curtis once compared her Honda Clarity to a “rocket ship” and said
Do We Still Need the Post Office?
Many years ago, when I lived in the United States, the mail was a constant source of excitement. I would
Bridging the Implementation Gap at COP28
As we approach the COP28 UN climate summit, the debates surrounding what we must do versus what we are willing to do
Why is Baghdad Funding Pro-Iran Militias?
Iraq is about to approve a budget that allocates $2.8 billion to the Shia militias known as the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), marking an increase of
Can Erdogan Bring Turkey Back to ‘Rational Path’?
So he’s back. Again. Turkey’s longest serving leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, now has another five years to lead his country. The question is,
With Presidency Secured, Erdogan Eyes Chess Match With Assad
Now that the dust has settled on Turkey’s hotly contested presidential election and Recep Tayyip Erdogan begins his third decade in power,
Will China Build a Military Presence in the Middle East?
Ever since March, when China brokered a Saudi-Iran peace deal, China’s political and military ambitions in the Middle East have been the subjects of intense speculation. While most observers
BRICS Expansion and a Message to the West
Saudi Arabia is in talks to join the BRICS’ New Development Bank (NDB), a precursor to inclusion in a club that includes Brazil, Russia,
South Africa’s Power Crisis Is a Warning for the World
South Africa has struggled to keep the lights on for more than a decade. The country’s aging coal powerplants have fallen into
Russia and Iran Press Ahead With ‘New Suez’
Russia and Iran hope that the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) could be a game-changer for global trade. Even though the project is
Assad’s Return and Turkish Election Reawakens Refugee Faultline With Europe
For months, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the Turkish presidential candidate who hopes this Sunday to finally unseat Recep Tayyip Erodgan, has vowed
Militias Are a Symptom, Not a Cure
With global attention focused on deadly clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces in Khartoum,
Erdogan’s Winning Formula
To the dismay of secular and Westernized segments of Turkish society Erdogan once again proved his popularity. With 49.5 percent of
Pakistan’s Political Crisis Goes Viral
The removal of then-Prime Minister Imran Khan last April in a vote of no confidence by parliament triggered a political realignment among
Airstrikes on Syrian Drug Trade Send Clear Message
Two airstrikes this month targeting drug trafficking operations inside the border region between Syria and Jordan sent a clear message that the region’s war on drugs was
