The Globalist

By seizing on the blasphemy issue, Imran Khan puts himself between a rock and a hard place.

Turkey’s President views the Balkan countries as easy prey. A close-up look at Albania’s future path.

Last week’s election result is a major milestone in the racial politics of Malaysia. They point to a mature democracy based on the rule of law.

How many more sinister steps can Erdogan take before the EU and the U.S. recognize that he is a threat to Western strategic interests?

A selection of the most interesting features by Jean-Pierre Lehmann.

What to make of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s recent disavowal of the kingdom’s founding religious ideology?

How do we deal with, and cope with, Jihadi terrorism?

How does one lead a righteous life, while living tensely?

Saudi Arabia and Qatar both support insurgencies, but the Saudis want to enforce a regional order they direct.

In the Middle East, Iran, Israel and Russia — despite their rivalries — all share one goal: maintaining disunity.