The Middle East’s Armenians in Retreat
The history of the Middle East has been one of ethnic and cultural diversity. As the birthplace of civilization in
The Palestinian Authority Has Lost the Plot
The world is awaiting the unveiling of the Trump administration’s much touted Israel-Palestine peace plan. But even before then, the
The Middle East’s ‘Game of Drones’ Could Mean More Battles But Fewer Wars
The skies over the Middle East are getting crowded. A two-week long escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah (now
Is Listing Aramco Really the Best Way for Saudi Arabia to Realize Value in its Energy Industry?
It’s a question that has not had a proper airing, at least not in public. But is an initial public
Failure to Place Iran-Backed Militias Under Iraq Authority Endangers Nation Building. So Baghdad Should Try Again
On July 1, Iraq’s prime minister, Adil Abdul-Mahdi, issued a surprise decree to compel Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) – a
The Eastern Mediterranean Region Will Remain Tense, But Is Unlikely to See Major Conflict
A great deal of uncertainty reigns in the wider Eastern Mediterranean. Old political fissures, such as the Turkish-Cypriot conflict, not
Smart City and Artificial Intelligence: How the UAE and Africa Can Benefit Each Other
What, precisely, is a “smart city”? The term is overused and much abused. Yet, the concept is something actually quite
Sudan’s Political Trajectory Is Likely to Resemble that of Myanmar
Sudan’s recently concluded power-sharing deal between its military and civilians will likely lead to a Myanmar-style hybrid democracy in the
Morocco’s Woe of Words Highlights the Wider Struggle for Linguistic Survival
The new school year will begin in Morocco next Tuesday. This year, unlike previous ones, schools will be able to
If the Dugong Dies Out, It would Be an Indictment on Us All
Before the discovery of oil liberated the peoples of the Gulf from the tyranny of the fragile, hand-to-mouth existence they
What the Burgeoning Insurgency in South Syria Means for Russia
Most of the media focus in Syria in recent weeks has been on the intense combat going on along the
Northern Syria and the Problem It Provokes in Turkish-American Relations
Decades from now, history books dissecting what went wrong in Turkish-American relations will dedicate a special chapter to Syria. Before
Forty Days that Reveal Assad and Hezbollah’s New Way to Manipulate Lebanon
Weeks on, it remains unclear what exactly happened in the mountains of Lebanon at the end of June that resulted
As Brexit Shows the Cost of ‘Reverse-Globalization,’ Middle East States Should Take the Lead to a New Free-Trade Architecture
Throughout much of modern history, the Middle East has largely been on the receiving end of decisions made by other,
As the Sun Sets on Oil, the Sun Will Rise on Solar Power
There was a distinct lack of crucial financial detail, so it wasn’t the world’s most conventional investor relations call. But
Forget Trying to Win Over Israel’s Knesset: Palestinians Must Now Focus on Winning the Argument Internationally
What hope do Palestinian citizens have in the Israeli parliament? Given the political dominance of the Israeli right and a
