UK Should Look East for Radical Health Care Solutions
On May 24, 1948, my maternal grandfather, Herbert Johnson, died suddenly in bed, the victim of a cardiac arrest. He
Egypt’s Road to Damascus and the Dangers of a Frozen Ukraine War
The gentle footsteps of normalization with the Assad regime have become considerably faster since the devastating earthquakes at the start
Negligence and Sorrow in Turkey’s Rubble
Three weeks have passed since the devastating earthquakes that shook Turkey, demolishing 10 municipalities and killing more than 44,000. One
Ukraine Plots Victory Across a Complex Battlefield
Kyiv – One year ago, the world for Ukraine turned upside down. It was around 5 a.m. on February 24, 2022, when we heard
All Style, No Substance for Iran in China
When Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visited Beijing for a three-day state visit last week, most headlines focused on prospects for reviving
Russia's Red Sea Plans Face Rough Waters
The war in Ukraine has laid bare Russia’s military weaknesses, and a key area of concern for the Kremlin is
Could Expanding the BRICS Revive Its Mandate?
The potential expansion of the BRICS group of nations could fundamentally transform the future of global alliances, but it will likely fall flat. BRICS is
Assad’s Rule Complicates Syrian Earthquake Recovery
The human toll of the massive earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria this month has been devastating. Combined, more than 46,000
Middle East Countries Don’t Want to Choose Between US and China
The warm welcome for China’s leader Xi Jinping to Saudi Arabia in December was interpreted by many as a sign of
Scramble for Africa Comes Out of the Shadows
For months, when it came to Africa, Ukraine was the war that dared not speak its name. Russia and the
How Tunisia Can Regain its Luster
What happened to Tunisia? The Arab Spring poster child, where the region’s uprisings began more than a decade ago, is once
Can Solar Panels in Space Help Power the Earth?
Where is sunnier than the Middle East and North Africa region? Not many places on Earth – but in space, the sun shines
China’s Belt and Road Objectives are Shifting
When the history of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is written, it’s unclear how much there will be to say that is positive.
Plugging the Holes in Jordan’s Water Crisis
Jordan’s taps are drying up. One of the most water-starved countries in the world, Jordan is in the midst of a
Turkey Spreads Influence Inside Russia’s Borders
As the war in Ukraine grinds on, Turkey is making geopolitical inroads in places long dominated by Russia, such as Central Asia and the South
Clipping the Wings of Iran and its Militias
The recent drone attack on an Iranian military compound in Isfahan was not the first of its kind and is unlikely to
