Why the Syrian Regime Resorted to Brutal, Excessive Force in Ghouta
The assault on the Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta has been one of the fiercest and deadliest in Syria’s seven-year
India Can Find Common Cause with the Saudi-Emirati Bloc, But It’s Complicated
Since the accession of Saudi King Salman in 2015 and the rise to power of his son, Crown Prince Mohammed
How Israel’s Military Courts Enable the Occupation to Flourish
Since Israel took over the West Bank and Gaza Strip in 1967, the country has obfuscated the exact nature of
Technology Won’t Stop Self-Driving Cars Coming to the Gulf. But Morality Might
When Google Glass debuted in 2012, it was hyped as the first step toward a hands-free future of easily accessible
With Bolton, an Accentuated ‘Trumpian’ Order for the Middle East
John Bolton’s appointment as Donald Trump’s national security advisor will have a pronounced effect on America’s policies towards the Middle
The Promise and Peril of Blockchain in the Middle East
Even if you try, you cannot escape bitcoin hysteria these days. People across the world are debating the ability of
The Saudi Prince Meets the American Salesman
In a clear sign of the strength of ties between their two countries, President Donald Trump met Saudi Crown Prince
Political and Fiscal Calculations in Iraq’s New Budget
Iraq’s passage of its 2018 budget earlier this month was a win-win for the political class, coming as it does
India Is Not a Monolith: Arabian Gulf Leaders Must Also Cultivate Ties at the Local Level
After a two-hour meeting at the Kerala state government headquarters, we were driving back to our hotel when our driver
In Lebanon, a ‘Spy Case’ that Demonstrates Why Sectarian Politics Must End
In what had seemed like a counterespionage breakthrough for Lebanon, its State Security office in November arrested an actor named
The Gulf Faces Competition with a Post-Brexit UK Over an Unexpected and Valuable Resource: Foreign Workers
When Saudi Arabia’s crown prince landed in London earlier this month, the focus of his visit was the potential for
How Should Middle East Steel and Aluminum Producers React to Trump’s Tariffs? Do Nothing
While campaigning for the presidency two years ago, Donald Trump promised voters he would grow America’s GDP by four percent
Women Alone Should Decide What They Wear
Clothes matter. People judge you based on what you wear and, more importantly, even our own perceptions about ourselves are
The Architect of Saudi Arabia’s ‘Shock Therapy’ Introduces Himself to the West
As always with visits of world leaders, the real work is done behind the scenes. Saudi Arabia’s crown prince was
Why Israel Is Turning the Screw on Christians in Jerusalem
Israel’s annexation plans for Jerusalem have never been all that difficult to decipher. Since the 1967 takeover of the eastern
Next in the Fight Against ISIS, Captured Militants Must be Rehabilitated
US- and Russian-led campaigns have successfully recaptured most ISIS-held territories in northeastern Syria. But success in the battlefield will be
