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Behind the arrangement of “state visit plus” for President Trump in China
Authors: Wang Li & Yang Yi-zhong* According to a conventional argument, with no heir apparent and his power firmly consolidated, Chinese President Xi Jinping...
Saudi women gain access to stadiums: More questions than answers
Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow women to attend sporting events in three of the country’s stadiums raises as many questions as it provide answers...
Crown Prince Mohammed’s vow to moderate Saudi Islam: Easier said than done
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s recent disavowal of the kingdom’s founding religious ideology had a master’s voice quality to it. His words could...
Witchcraft Allegations: Violence Against Women in the 21st Century
Violence against women is a reality in many countries. In some, it is not only present but also culturally valid and accepted as the...
The Lessons Qatar Should Learn from Its UN Fiasco
For two years, Qatar had been lobbying hard for its candidate, Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kawari, to become the next director general of the UN...
David and Goliath: How Qatar took on the world…and nearly won
To say that the Middle East is a region of instability would be an understatement. The ongoing violence in Syria & Iraq receives heavy...
Kumari- A Tale of the Living Goddess
Kumari, literally translating to a ‘pre-pubescent virgin’, is also the name of the living goddess in Nepal chosen at a very young age. They...
Cleaning Up the Ganges: A Free Markets Alternative
My recent reading of an article detailing the amount of money squandered on the cleanup of the Ganges River prompted me to look into...
China’s Image Campaign: Green on the Outside, Black on the Inside?
“Green mountains and clear water are as good as mountains of gold and silver,” said Chinese President Xi Jinping as he underscored his country’s...
Women’s driving: Saudi ultra-conservatives lick their wounds
Saudi Arabia’s lifting of a ban on women’s driving raises a host of questions that transcend the issue of women’s rights and go to...