When Climate Change and a Failing State Collide
On September 10, climate change met Libya’s failing state. The result was thousands of dead and missing in the eastern
To Quell Syria Protests, Assad Snuffs Out Dissent Before It Blooms
As protests in the southern Syrian province of Sweida enter a fifth week, the number of demonstrators has swelled to the
Middle East Well Placed to Weather China’s Downturn
For decades, China’s economy has been the engine of global growth. Now, with this machine slowing down and Chinese leaders
America’s Allies Are Determined to Avoid the Meloni Dilemma
So much of this year’s G20 summit in New Delhi was focused on people who weren’t there. With the war
Salvaging the British Museum’s Vision of Common Humanity
Nearly a year has passed since George Osborne, the chair of the British Museum, made a confident argument that his
India’s Moonshot and the New Space Race
India made history with its Chandrayaan-3 mission soft landing near the moon’s south pole, becoming the fourth nation to successfully
In the Maghreb, Normalization with Israel Remains Distant
The recent uproar over a botched meeting between Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and his now-fired Libyan counterpart, Najla Mangoush,
Can AI Save the Smart City Dream?
After the 2008 financial crisis, a new approach to urbanism and service delivery began to take root worldwide. With advancements
Does a Dead Grain Deal Benefit Turkey?
Expectations were high this week that a visit to Russia by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan would end Moscow’s objections
Climate Change and a New Great Game in Africa
France’s Africa hands must be scratching their heads. How did France, which for decades maintained strong economic, political, and military
China’s Cautious Return to Syria’s Oil Market
On June 20, China’s state-owned energy and chemical giant, Sinopec, named a new manager for its subsidiary in Syria. The move,
The UAE’s BRICS Membership and the Global Role of Middle Powers
For much of the 20th century, international diplomacy was primarily moulded by a global framework where superpowers held sway over
A Voice From France’s Past Offers Arguments for Europe’s Future
Journalists know that authors with a book to sell often provide the best quotes. That, in part, explains the reappearance
Global Shipping Sets Sail for Net Zero
In 1938, 18-year-old Eric Newby, later a famous travel writer, left home and sailed on the last voyage of the four-masted
BRICS Expansion Is a Significant Step in a Long Game
The BRICS grouping of major emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – have agreed to invite six
What ‘Ghosts of Beirut’ Gets Wrong About Hezbollah’s Most Wanted
The creators of the Netflix hit series “Fauda” are back. In May, Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz released “Ghosts of