Middle East & Africa
Iranian media and Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Freedom of the press and the Media are both considered the fundamental pillars of Democracy across the globe. However, some authoritarian regimes restrict and...
Iranian nuclear problem again: The storm clouds are gathering
The nuclear problem of Iran is once again becoming the focus of global media attention, and there are several reasons for this.
First, US President-elect...
World Powers Must Address the Nexus of Iran’s Terrorism and Diplomacy
On coming Friday, a high-ranking Iranian diplomat will stand trial in Belgium along with three co-conspirators in a terrorist plot. The prosecution is an...
Syrian Idlib: What’s Next?
In October 2020, as the media reported Russia’s Aerospace forces resuming their strikes against the local armed opposition, Turkey relocating its observation posts, and...
Libyans charting way to secure and prosperous future, but challenges lie ahead
Following years of political instability and conflict, Libya is making substantial progress on the path to peace, the top UN official in the country...
Saudi rushes to improve its image in advance of G20 and Biden
Saudi Arabia has taken multiple steps to polish its tarnished image in advance of this weekend’s hosting of the virtual summit of the G20...
Subtly, China pressures Gulf states to reduce regional tensions
Authors: James M. Dorsey and Alessandro Arduino*
Public debates about China’s Middle East policy are as much internal Chinese discussions as they are indications of...
A new great Islamic crescent: The Turkey-Qatar axis from the Caucasus to Libya
"Turkey has deep ties of friendship and fraternity with Qatar and the relations between the two countries have rapidly improved in all fields... Both...
Accelerating the reform agenda in the GCC: A road map for COVID-19 times
As the citizens of the Gulf Cooperation (GCC) countries take stock of their lives in the future, how will they evaluate us, the policy...
‘Full scale’ humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ethiopia’s Tigray
A “full-scale humanitarian crisis” is unfolding as thousands of refugees flee ongoing fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region each day to seek safety in eastern...