A Political “Divorce” in Tunisia Is the Starting Gun for Next Year’s Election
After Tunisia’s municipal elections in May, the head of Nidaa Tounes, one of the two main political parties in the
How Can Africa Unlock Its Growth Potential? It Should Look to the Arabian Gulf
Unlocking Africa’s economic potential is a challenge without seeming end. Since the 1950s, when the continent began to achieve independence
Labyrinthine Iranian Politics in Choice of Iraqi Leaders
Immediately following the announcement of Iraq’s pick for president and prime minister-designate, US senator Marco Rubio tweeted out that the
Two Dates to Watch as Turkey’s Economy Goes into Stagflation Meltdown
Vastly exceeding the most pessimistic forecasts, inflation in Turkey hit 25 percent in September, a 15-year high. With inflation sharply
There Is Only One Way to Protect Your Privacy Online – Stay Off the Internet
Back in 1984, five years before the internet began to throw its tentacles around the world, who could have guessed
Countries with Military Bases in Djibouti Should Question the Government’s Motives in Confiscating Foreign-Owned Assets
Despite its small size, Djibouti plays an outsized role in geopolitics. Some say the East African nation has the most
Countering ISIS’s Propaganda Is a Way of Reclaiming the Middle East’s History
Words matter. That was both the starting point and the slogan for a campaign last week reminding the media to
Is Iraq’s New Prime Minister Able to Deliver Reforms and Fight Corruption?
Three weeks before he was named Iraq’s prime minister-designate, Adel Abdul Mahdi wrote an editorial in which he argued that
Rediscovering the Real Meaning of “Mindfulness” in the Middle East
The world is in the grips of a phenomenon called “mindfulness,” with people everywhere chasing the supposed contentment that comes
Djibouti: China’s Approach to Military Expansion
China opened its first overseas military base in Djibouti in 2017. Now, after a year of operation, many details have
Amid Shifting Alliances Both Pro- and Anti-Assad, Syria’s Kurds Find Themselves at a Crossroads
Moments after averting one military clash, Turkey’s president was preparing for another one. A few minutes after Recep Tayyip Erdogan
As the UN Tribunal for Lebanon Readies to Issue Its Verdict on Rafik Hariri’s Murder, Hezbollah’s Choices Are Limited
It is finally coming to an end. Set up in 2009 principally to investigate and try the perpetrators of the
Djibouti’s Sovereignty Claim Over Port Sets a Dangerous Precedent for Africa
Can Africa help itself? The question might seem condescending, but its relevance is undeniable. Reversing centuries of colonialism, lackluster development
Americans Should Not Seek a World Without Rules. Just Ask the Middle East
Earlier this month, America’s new national security adviser, John Bolton, stood up in Washington and used his first major speech
The Arab World Ventures Into Space, Guided by Its History
“The Arab world is at a turning point. We have gone through the phases of oil, money and early technological
Turkey’s Central Bank Is Being Set Up by Erdogan to Be the Villain in the Economic Crisis
The Turkish central bank’s decision on September 13 to raise interest rates by a massive 6.25 percentage points to 24
