How Rich Were You Before Inflation? Here’s Some Perspective!
Sri Lanka is literally burning because of inflation, which has accompanied a default on the country’s debt.
Economy
Rising Prices and Political Instability in Lebanon, Iran and Sudan
Lebanon, Iran and Sudan are all suffering from a lack of energy sources, but these are merely underlying causes of…
Summits between Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt Signal a New Regional Bloc
Since a vicious circle of conflict, unrest, and hunger is about to unfold in the Arab world, an Egyptian-Jordanian-Iraqi alliance…
EU-China Trade Deal: Where Does the US Stand?
The temporary freezing of the EU-China trade deal may give time to the Biden administration to shift the directions of…
Returning to the Stage: Egypt’s Initiatives May Reshape East African Geopolitics
Ethiopia’s bid to fill its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has alarmed downstream countries. Egypt has responded by cultivating ties…
Will the United States Contain Russia or China, or Both?
While the U.S. is still debating policies about how to contain Russia and China, the Biden administration needs to accept…
China in the Balkans: More than Infrastructure Projects
China is stepping on Europe’s nerves by investing in the Balkans.
The Quad and Japanese Nationalism: The Genie Is out of the Bottle
Once the nationalism genie is out of the bottle, it is difficult to put it back in. Nationalism and militarism…
Coffee Extinction Is Nature’s Way of Telling Us: “Heal the World!”
The coffee farmer, who provided the beans for my coffee, meanwhile fights a battle for survival – her crop was…
The Great Reconfiguration of Global Supply Chains
As the blurriness of geopolitical, economic, and security alliances fades, countries are likely to find themselves dependent on the supply…
Turkish-Egyptian Rapprochement: Dynamics, Prospects, and Expectations
Normalization between Cairo and Ankara would not only benefit the two capitals, but also have an impact on regional crises…
Russia’s Changing Relationship with India: Arms Talk
While Russia currently provides India with 49 percent of its military imports, its closer ties with Pakistan, along with China’s…
South Korea in the Middle East: More Than Usual Business
According to Spotify, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria were the top five streamers of K-pop between 2014…
Can Arms Bring Turkey and Saudi Arabia Together?
Defense industry cooperations between Saudi Arabia & Turkey offer great opportunities for both, including the transfer of defense know-how to…
China-Iran Treaty: Hydrocarbons Bring the Old Friends Closer
Will Iran rise in the jetstream generated by the Chinese economy, or will it become a vassal literally fueling and…
The Turcos of Latin America: The Story of 20th-Century Ottoman Migrants
Latin America hosts nearly 30 million of Arabs of Ottoman heritage, who arrived in with Ottoman passports long time ago.
Lebanon at Crossroad: Brain Drain and Freefall of the National Currency
A new wave of emigration from Lebanon can have a brutal impact on the country.
How the Cross-Border Tribes Living between Afghanistan and Pakistan Impact Regional Politics
People in the tribal belt of Afghanistan and Pakistan still define their land as a “terrain of resistance” and insist…
How Qatari Investments Expand Globally
Today, Qatar holds shares in the world’s most important stock markets, largest automotive companies, and most prominent financial institutions.
