Israel’s Foreign Policy in Netanyahu’s Fifth Term: Continuity and New Challenges
As Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, completes the government formation process in the coming weeks, foreign policy may not be
Turkish Capitalism’s ‘Original Sin’ and Its Roots in the Armenian Genocide
When it comes to Turkey’s problem with democracy today, what happened to the Armenian and Greek populations of Anatolia a
Iran and the US are Inching Toward War
There can be little doubt now that Iran and the US are inching toward full-scale war. All attempts by either
Cutting Aid to Syria’s Idlib May Be the Easy Choice for Western Donors, But It’s Not the Right One
The increased dominance of Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham over the last rebel-held pocket in north-west Syria is severely hampering efforts toward
The Middle East Needs to Step Up Help for Amputees
A girl who only wants to hug, but can’t. A boy who just wants to play football, but can’t. An
To Prevent Climate Change, We Need to Stop Flying So Much
On April 17, the aircraft-tracking website, FlightRadar.com, logged more than 200,000 flights. As many as 18,000 aircraft were in the
European and Middle East Countries Are Creating a Hostile Environment for Syrian Refugees
In late April, reports emerged that Germany’s office for refugees had halted decisions on asylum for Syrian refugees. The reports
The ISIS ‘Caliphate’ Is Heading West; Quietly, Europe Is Trying to Stop It
When ISIS’s self-styled “caliph,” Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, reappeared last week in his first video message in five years, most
How Culture Can Fight the ‘Art’ Employed by Terrorist
It is wretchedly painful to witness the destruction of antiquities and priceless art. But the sadness of this cannot compare
The Biggest Loser from the US’s Missile Defense Spat with Turkey will be the European Union
The hot war of words between Ankara and Washington over Turkey’s purchase of the Russian-made S-400 missile defense system shows
The Middle East’s Other Powerhouse Tech Economy: Dubai
The Israeli economy is so synonymous with technology that it is easy to miss developments in other countries in the
HTS Attempts State-Building as Survival Strategy in Idlib
While the world is looking to Russia and Turkey to determine the fate of greater Idlib, Syria’s former Al Qaeda
It’s the Message, Not the Medium
As the world struggles to tame the multiheaded Hydra that is social media, the case of a woman arrested in
In Algeria and Tunisia, Will the Old Guard Make Way for a New Generation?
In the space of a few days, the presidents of two North African neighbors have decided to step aside and
Defense Priorities Boost Gulf States’ Space Program
Space technology is emerging as a cornerstone of modernization strategies in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, both in terms of
Democracy and Revolution in Sudan
While the dizzying pace of change in Sudan makes it hard to make sense of events, some in the Sudanese
