Israel and Turkey Share the Same Pathology: the Meltdown of the Left
Recent elections in Turkey and Israel have proved once again that these two countries have much more in common than
Bouteflika and Al Bashir’s Successors in Algeria and Sudan Must Reinvent their Oil Economy
Within the space of two weeks, three North African leaders have been forced from power by the military after popular
A Congress-led India Government will Disengage from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Israel
If India’s opposition Indian National Congress forms the next government, it will seek to dilute strategic aspects of three of
The Healthier a Country’s Population Is, the More Stable it Is Politically
It is almost two decades since the world’s nations signed up to the UN’s Millennium Development Goals. A further four
Eastern Syria’s Stability Depends on the SDF’s Ability to Win the Peace
While the world is celebrating the recent territorial defeat of ISIS, the Syrian Democratic Forces seem to be overwhelmed with
For the Kurds, Election Losses in Turkey Reflect a Changing Political Landscape
For Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party, the loss of the capital Ankara in local elections was a shocking blow.
Turkey’s Democracy Wakes Up as Erdogan’s Invincibility Wavers
The most fundamental question in Turkish politics – since the country entered an unprecedented phase of civilian autocracy after the
Turkey’s Purchase of Russian Missile-Defense System Will Be ‘Paradigm Shifting’ for its Relations with the US
Turkish-American relations often are fraught with drama followed by reconciliation. At the end, the two countries usually manage to save
Al Drour and the Signs of Climate Change in the Middle East
Bard Al Ajouz, the “old man’s cold,” describes a drop in temperature that is so fierce it is supposed to
Artificial Meat Could Lower the Gulf’s Carbon Footprint
Asked to name the most pressing problem facing humanity today, most people would nominate one of the big seven –
Trump’s Golan Heights Decision Harkens Back to Another Age; the European Union Should Worry
First came the tweet, then the proclamation. In March, Donald Trump tweeted his intention to overturn decades of settled international
How Political Zionism Puts Jewish Communities Aboard at Risk of Anti-Semitism
Theodor Herzl didn’t want a Jewish state in Palestine. Or at least, not at first. The Austrian journalist, who later
Russia’s Latest Declaration of Victory in Syria Carries an Echo of the Soviet Era
Russia just launched its latest celebration of victory in Syria. As part of the “Defenders of the Fatherland” holiday, officials
Rouhani’s Visit Makes Post-ISIS Iraq a New Theater in Saudi-Iranian Competition
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s recent visit to Iraq, which led to some moderate wins for Iran, is the opening act
Oman’s Economic Troubles Offer a Lens into Other Middle East Energy Producers
This month, Moody’s downgraded Oman’s credit rating below investment grade. The sultanate, often a test case for the rest of
Brexit Britain Should Want to Be Like Singapore; to Get there it will First Have to Pass through the Arabian Gulf
This is a tale of two free-trade agreements. The first, between the European Union and the countries of the Gulf
