US Pipeline Withdrawal Marks New Chapter in Eastern Mediterranean By Henri J Barkey - Jan 28, 2022

Earlier this month, the United States surprised Greece and its two primary partners in the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum, Israel and Cyprus, by withdrawing its… Continue readingUS Pipeline Withdrawal Marks New Chapter in Eastern Mediterranean

The Uneven Renewable Energy Transition Playing Out in Africa By Joseph Dana - Jan 27, 2022

The west coast of South Africa is a barren slice of inhospitable land at the bottom of the continent. Less than an hour driving outside Cape Town, the… Continue readingThe Uneven Renewable Energy Transition Playing Out in Africa

The Pull of Conspiracy Theories in Turkish Political Discourse By Alexandra de Cramer - Jan 26, 2022

During a recent live interview with CNN Turk, Turkish Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati used a conspiracy theory to explain the country’s economic woes. The lira had lost nearly 40… Continue readingThe Pull of Conspiracy Theories in Turkish Political Discourse

France’s Anti-Immigrant Populism Misses the Point By Oussama Romdhani - Jan 24, 2022

Electoral debates in France have always been drawn to the issue of immigration. But never has an electoral campaign so disproportionately dealt with migration and… Continue readingFrance’s Anti-Immigrant Populism Misses the Point

Koblenz Trial Begins Slow Reckoning for Assad Regimes Atrocities By Faisal Al Yafai - Jan 23, 2022

Days after the first trial for crimes against humanity in Syria’s long-running civil war concluded, the mood among Syrian activists has passed from celebration to muted determination.… Continue readingKoblenz Trial Begins Slow Reckoning for Assad Regimes Atrocities

Abu Dhabi Attack Shows Talking to Iran is Futile By Hussain Abdul-Hussain - Jan 22, 2022

When the UAE held talks with the Iranian regime last month, things appeared to go as well as could be expected. National Security Advisor Sheikh… Continue readingAbu Dhabi Attack Shows Talking to Iran is Futile

What do Saudi Arabia’s Critics Actually Want? By Jonathan Gornall - Jan 21, 2022

According to the usual media suspects, an alliance of critics determined to seize any opportunity to undermine Saudi Arabia, the recent Red Sea International Film… Continue readingWhat do Saudi Arabia’s Critics Actually Want?

After Protests, What Debt Will Kazakhstan’s Leaders Owe Russia? By Aigerim Toleukhanova - Jan 20, 2022

The protests that erupted in Kazakhstan last week, some of the bloodiest in the country’s history, came less than a month after Kazakhs celebrated three decades of independence from… Continue readingAfter Protests, What Debt Will Kazakhstan’s Leaders Owe Russia?

Taliban’s Foreign Policy Poses Risks at Home and Abroad By Dnyanesh Kamat - Jan 17, 2022

On January 10, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, sought to reassure his country’s neighbors that Afghanistan’s new government was committed to peace.… Continue readingTaliban’s Foreign Policy Poses Risks at Home and Abroad

The Risks of America’s Restraint in Syria By Haid Haid - Jan 16, 2022

Last year saw a significant increase in the number of attacks against US forces in Syria and that trend has already continued in 2022. Earlier… Continue readingThe Risks of America’s Restraint in Syria

China’s Pull Grows in the Middle East By Joseph Dana - Jan 15, 2022

China is kicking off 2022 with a flurry of diplomacy and partnerships in Africa and the Middle East that are ruffling some feathers. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi… Continue readingChina’s Pull Grows in the Middle East

Iraq Election Drubbing Leaves Iran Scrambling to Save Its Militias By Hussain Abdul-Hussain - Jan 14, 2022

There was plenty of political drama when Iraq’s parliament held its first session this week since the October election. Amid the theatrics and walkouts, the meeting illustrated the magnitude… Continue readingIraq Election Drubbing Leaves Iran Scrambling to Save Its Militias

Russia Keeps Iran Waiting on Advanced Weapons By Nikola Mikovic - Jan 13, 2022

When Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits Russia this month he is expected to seek a deal for the purchase of sophisticated weapons to counter potential… Continue readingRussia Keeps Iran Waiting on Advanced Weapons

International Community Must Step in to Prevent Sudan Descending into War By Dnyanesh Kamat - Jan 12, 2022

Abdalla Hamdok’s resignation as prime minister of Sudan is a remarkable failure of the transition process with potentially dangerous consequences. The international community, particularly the US, EU, Egypt, and… Continue readingInternational Community Must Step in to Prevent Sudan Descending into War

Germany’s New Leader Has a Plan for the Migrant Crisis: Dual Citizenship By Faisal Al Yafai - Jan 9, 2022

When Olaf Scholz made his first major speech as German chancellor in mid-December, it was closely watched for signs of how he would continue Angela… Continue readingGermany’s New Leader Has a Plan for the Migrant Crisis: Dual Citizenship