The BRICS, the ‘85 World’ and the Future of the Middle East
When the British economist Jim O’Neill dubbed the fast-growing, large, emerging market economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China as
When the British economist Jim O’Neill dubbed the fast-growing, large, emerging market economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China as
Iraq’s prime minister, Haider Al Abadi, has had it hard lately. A poor electoral showing for his party at national
While low oil prices continue to squeeze Gulf finances, China is promising GCC states billions of dollars’ worth of investments
Turkey is laying the foundation for a long-term presence in areas of Syria along their common border. That said, Ankara
Rarely has Hollywood made a film with an Arab actor in a leading role, but Disney’s 1992 musical “Aladdin” features,
Ask any child what they expect from a zoo and invariably lions, tigers and elephants will be on the list.
American leaders have often sought to bully Opec. While previous presidents “jawboned” the oil exporters to bring down prices, Donald
The following article was originally published on July 18. The Trump administration has hinted at plans to set up a
Across the northern Syrian province of Idlib, there is intense diplomatic and military activity, as the last rebel stronghold prepares
As restive Iraqis rioted in the predominantly Shia south, politicians quarreled among themselves. Baghdad accused Iran of instigating the protests
China’s president, Xi Jinping, visits the UAE this week in a bid to deepen relations between his country and the
For the second time in six weeks, Denmark has passed laws specifically or predominantly targeting its Muslim citizens. At the
Soon after Recep Tayyip Erdogan won last month’s presidential and parliamentary elections, all eyes were on whether he would adopt
The head of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, recently announced that his party will take the lead in repatriating Syrians refugees from
The management consultancy, McKinsey, has delivered a five-year economic plan for Lebanon to the government. The blueprint is expected to
Since the US invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the fall of Saddam Hussein, rarely have the Kurds felt so
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