China’s Growing Interest in Saudi Aramco Is Part of a Long Game
The world’s most profitable company, Saudi Aramco, is going public and the ramifications are going to be seen in some
Erdogan Conquers Trump: The Postmortem of a Visit
Coming after Turkey’s invasion of Northern Syria, many among both Turks and Americans wondered why President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had
It’s Time to Rock the Boat and Transform Shipping
Such is the density of international shipping represented as tiny symbols on global maritime tracking websites that the vast fleet
Are ISIS Prisoners Still Under Secure Guard In Syria?
The ongoing Turkish military operation in northeastern Syria presents the worrying prospect of many captured ISIS fighters taking advantage of
Turkey’s Erdogan Scores a Pyrrhic Victory in Washington
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received a warm welcome at the White House on Wednesday. But this facade of good
Setback in Israel-Jordan Relations: A Sign of a More Serious Deterioration?
The Israel-Jordan peace treaty of 1994 suffered a blow this month, when King Abdullah of Jordan announced an end to
Are Sanctions Really About Hurting Iran Or About Propping Up the US Arms Industry?
Indulging in historical “what-if” speculation is always entertaining, if rather pointless. What if the artillery shell that merely wounded Corporal
A Litany of Problems for Western Energy Majors May Not Spell Opportunity for Gulf National Oil Companies
Saudi Aramco’s IPO is wending its way toward its dénouement, and the world’s largest petroleum conference is taking place this
Syria’s Constitutional Committee Is in Session Again and this Time the Regime Looks Ready to Bargain
Twice in one week, the 150 members of the newly created Syrian Constitutional Committee walked into the United Nations offices
Iraq: Memes and Protests Alone Do Not Make a Revolution
The demonstrators in Baghdad and in much of southern Iraq speak of their movement, now in its second month, as
The US Congresswoman Pushing Turkey’s Agenda
Members of the US Congress who put country before party are described as honest and free-spirited mavericks. But when a
Can Abiy Ahmed Bring Peace to Ethiopia?
He may have won the Nobel Peace Prize, but Ethiopia’s prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, has been unable to implement the
Recognition Is Overdue for the Arab Soldiers Who Fought for the British
Artificial poppies are blossoming all across the UK as the nation prepares to remember the dead of two world wars.
The Global Economy, the Middle East and Echoes of 2009
Every year in October, the world’s top finance officials and global bankers gather to attend the World Bank and International
Syria’s War Has Killed Truth
In war, so the saying goes, the first casualty is truth. The saying is particularly pertinent for observers of Syria.
The Death of Al Baghdadi Won’t End the Violence but It Will Change the Jihadi Landscape of the Middle East
After the leader dies, the followers regroup. The killing of Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi has ushered in days, and possibly
