Iran Outsources War and Rules States by Proxy
Iran’s proxies are not only active in the “Shia Crescent” stretching from Iran to the Mediterranean Sea, but they also have a presence on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Middle East
Designating Houthis as Terrorists Changes Very Little
There is muted optimism in Tehran and Sanaa that Biden might reverse the decision of designating the Houthis as a…
Islamism in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring
Undermined by its ideological and political contradictions, Islamism failed to emerge as the dominant force to take over the state…
Gantz, Netanyahu, Bennett and Israeli Politics in a Stalemate
Israelis live in the illusion that another hero will show up, another general with the dust of a recent war…
Is the UAE-Saudi Political Alliance Sustainable?
Despite Emirati unwillingness, Riyadh was keen on lifting the blockade on Qatar. Moreover, Saudi Arabia and the UAE pursue different…
Modern-Day Orientalists Have Never Understood the Arab Spring
The Arab Spring had many messages, the most important of which was that the Arab people could hold their governments…
Kuwait’s Parliament Abstains from Foreign Policy Yet Shapes Public Opinion
Although Kuwait’s parliament rarely engages in matters of foreign affairs, its role as a check and balance to the executive…
Hatem Ali’s Contribution to a Collective Memory Spirited by Drama, History, and Politics
Since 2012, Ali lived in self-exile which seems to have been a political message of refusing to accept the Syrian…
Facebook’s Lawsuit against Israeli Spy Firm NSO Reveals Its Dirty Work
Facebook’s lawsuit offers a glimmer of hope to stop NSO’s unconstrained assault on the right to privacy and security in…
War Within War in Yemen: Agendas and Prospects of Warring Parties
The UAE is fuelling a ‘war within a war’ inside Yemen; not only distracting from the original aim of ousting…
How Turkey and Saudi Arabia Compete in the Balkans
Turkey is one step ahead of Saudi Arabia in the Balkans, because Ankara promotes a version of Islam closer to…
GCC Breakthrough Faces Risk of Relapse as Underlying Tensions Remain
Even if competition is more than likely to continue, reconciliation between Qatar and the Saudi bloc can incentivize the parties…
The Hirak Movement in Algeria Continues to Demand Change
The Hirak in Algeria is not exclusive to the protests in the streets; every article, every meme, every tweet against…
Political Blocks in the Middle East
Major political shifts and divides are occurring today in the Middle East. There are alliances and blocks that emerged. This…
Overcrowded and Under Siege: Worrying Pandemic Scenarios in Gaza
With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the catastrophic situation in the Gaza Strip now worsens and requires the international…
Morocco Lost One of Its “Sacred” Causes with the Israel Normalization
Until Donald Trump announced the US recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara in exchange for the restoration of diplomatic…
The Beirut Port Explosion Is the Chernobyl of the Lebanese Sectarian System
Will the Beirut Port explosion, in retrospect, be the Chernobyl of the ever-entrenched Lebanese sectarian system?
Looking Beyond Ain Issa: The Way Forward in North East Syria
Just as Russia and Turkey began setting up the ceasefire oversight arrangements in Nagorno Karbakh, Turkey’s sights were set on…
Regeni Murder: A Story of Double Standards and Official Hypocrisy
If justice is to be served, those who murdered Giulio Regeni and thousands of innocent Egyptians, must see their day…
