Israel will have to walk a fine line between accommodating the U.S. and maintaining freedom of relations with China.
Donald’s Trump’s New Pakistani Soulmates
What Donald Trump and ultra-conservative Pakistani imams have in common.
COVID 19: An Outbreak Anywhere Is an Outbreak Everywhere
One fallout from the coronavirus pandemic will be popular calls to put deficient health care on par with committing crimes against humanity during times of war.
Sportswashing: Saudi Arabia’s Dark “Soccer Diplomacy”
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman rolls the dice with bid for Newcastle United.
COVID 19 and the Middle East
From Israel and Pakistan to India, ultra-conservative communities have emerged as virus-spreading clusters. This is not helped by governments reluctant to disrupt ultra-orthodox life by enforcing public health measures.
Middle East: How Refugees, Shantytowns and Sanctions Imperil Global Public Health
Syria’s announcement of its first COVID-19 case highlights the public health threat posed by war zones that produce millions of refugees and displaced persons.
Coronavirus and the Middle East
Lessons not learned and opportunities missed: A roadmap to political and societal dysfunction.
Iran Plays Chess, the US Backgammon
The moves on the Iraqi gameboard show that when it comes to warfare, military strategy and conflict management, Iran plays chess while the US plays backgammon.
2010s: A Decade of Defiance and Dissent
What lessons should protest movements learn from the last decade as we move into the 2020s?
The Killing of Qassem Soleimani: The US Misreads the Tea Leaves
The killing of Mr. Soleimani is bound to boost the hardliners in Tehran who are now expected to win next month’s Iranian parliamentary election.