AI Doesn’t Know Me – Yet
Predictions of humanity’s demise at the hands of intellectually superior software have fueled calls for curbs on the development of
Curbing the Mental Health Crisis One Breath at a Time
We can’t afford to ignore the global mental health crisis much longer. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions worldwide suffer from dangerous
Drugs, Militias and Refugees Complicate Syria’s Return to Arab Fold
The long-expected decision this week from the Arab League to readmit Syria after a decade was bitter, even for some of those involved. The
New Election System, Same Corrupt Government for Iraq
In late March, Iraq’s election law was once again reformed, continuing a pattern that occurs after nearly every election cycle. Following
Whither Turkey-Russia Relations if Erdogan Loses?
For Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Vladimir Putin is a “dear friend” who reportedly warned him that factions within the army were
US Middle East Policy Emboldens Iran-Backed Militias in Syria
A recent uptick in attacks against US troops in Syria has raised questions over the effectiveness of the Biden administration’s Iran policy as well as concerns that
Sudan Spillover Could Spread Far and Wide
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reflected much of the international mood when he predicted that the ongoing showdown between the Sudanese Armed Forces
Young Voters See Little Hope From Turkey’s Elderly Presidential Candidates
With more than half of Turkey’s eligible voters made up of millennials and those from the younger Generation Z, the opposition may
China’s Mediation Won’t Solve Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Chinese diplomats have been busy this year. The country just announced its desire to serve as a mediator between Israel and the
Macron Exposes Europe’s ‘Fractured Glass’ Policy on China
For someone who thinks of himself as a champion of Europe, Emmanuel Macron certainly enjoys provoking divisive arguments for the
Erdogan Is Bound to Lose Even if He Wins
As Turkey approaches presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is fighting an uphill battle for survival. He is
Cannes Shifts to the East in Embrace of Authentic Filmmaking
This year’s selection for the Cannes Film Festival includes possibly the largest number of Arab, African and Asian films in the storied
Erdogan’s Dangerous Reelection Gambit
The United States dodged a bullet this month when Turkey failed to assassinate one of Washington’s key allies in its fight against
The De-Dollarization Delusion
Is the dollar dying? In the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war and the massive growth in money supply and the Federal Reserve’s assets in recent years, there has been a slew of stories
India’s Unemployment Problem Is Stifling Its Economic Potential
India, by some estimates, is the world’s most populous country and one of its most youthful. But as its population and economy expand – the IMF
Squeezed Between the West and Russia, India Holds Fast on Neutrality
The arrival of Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister in New Delhi this week is, depending on whom you ask, either the
