UAE’s Passport Strength Offers Lessons for Other GCC Nations on Scaling League Table
The UAE passport is the most powerful in the world, according to The Passport Index. Emirati citizens now have access
Daraa’s Resurgent Resistance Has Lessons for the Syrian Regime
Anti-regime activities in southern Syrian areas formerly held by rebels have flared up again, including both peaceful expressions, such as
Russia’s Chechnya Model for Syria Will Only Deepen the Conflict
Russia’s military intervention in Syria has resulted in significant benefit for the Damascus regime. It has seen Syrian government forces
Putin Wants to Keep the West’s Enemies Closer to Russia
The most telling detail of this month’s landmark visit by Sudan’s president, Omar Al Bashir, to Damascus came before he
How Israel Co-opts Palestinians to Enforce its Occupation
For all of the platitudes regarding the complexity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, its construction is remarkably simple. This is especially
The Challenge for Middle East Oil Producers – Gas
A third of liquefied natural gas imports by both Asia and Europe comes from the Middle East. Gas powers the
Iraq’s Worsening – and Unnecessary – Cabinet Crisis
Iraq’s prime minister, Adil Abdul-Mahdi, has made a startling admission: he has been a mere puppet on the political stage.
‘Weaponized Misinformation’ – and Just Plain ‘Stupidity’ – Impedes Vaccination Against Diseases
Study the world map of vaccine-preventable diseases maintained by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (Gavi) and, when it
Chemical Weapons Debate Plays into Syria and Russia’s Hands
Sometime in the late evening on the last Saturday of November, in the aftermath of shelling on the city, men,
Basra Protests Show Disconnect Between Democracy and Good Governance in Iraq
After a brief respite during the hot summer of southern Iraq, the citizens of Basra are out on the streets
Labor Mobility Is Key to Jumpstarting Africa’s Economic Development; Start With Visa-Free Travel
Think about labor migration and images immediately come to mind of boats full of forlorn souls crossing the Mediterranean toward
Britain’s Plan for a Holocaust Memorial Recalls Its Government’s Sad Response to Past and Present Refugee Crises
In 2015, British Prime Minister David Cameron announced that a memorial to the victims of the Jewish Holocaust was to
A Year of Elections Shows the Middle East Is Not Immune to an Anti-Establishment Mood
A year of Middle East elections is coming to an end. This has been something of a bumper year for
Iraq’s Budget Stalemate and the Danger this Poses to Future Stability
Iraq’s prime minister, Adil Abdul-Mahdi, is just two months into his job, but already has had to make his first
Politics in Turkey Is More than Just the Tension Between Islam and Secularism
The polarity of Islam and secularism has long defined Turkish politics. But despite its continuing popularity among the commentariat, this
How Will Oil Producing Countries and Companies Meet the Challenge of Climate Change?
As an organization of the fossil-fuel industry, Opec, meets in Vienna, the United Nations’ COP24 climate talks are taking place
