Saudi and Emirati Pivot to Russia and China: Shift of Axis or Extreme Hedging?
The million-dollar question is whether Saudi and Emirati alignment with Russia and China presents a real shift in their relations with the United States.
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The Fight Against Social Inequality Is Fundamental to Defeat COVID-19
To overcome the global pandemic, it is vital to understand the sources of socioeconomic inequalities that kill more people than…
Faith, Society, Politics: How the Coronavirus is Changing the World
Across the political spectrum, this is a period of the unknown; the neo-liberal or leftist perspective that has clamored for…
New Geopolitics in a Post-Coronavirus World
All that has happened in the course of this pandemic should be a warning to all countries against any possible…
The Global Rise of the Far-Right: Emergence – Part I
Why has the far-right risen so rapidly? What is it about the political climate today that has led to this?…
Corona Is For All And There Are Lessons To Be Learnt Globally
We need a new global paradigm and modus operandi that will better equip the world to deal with such crises,…
How the UAE’s Lobbying Instrument Works Abroad
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is actively resorting to means such as lobbying to attain the power and reputation it…
Communal India: Past, Present and Future
India matters now because of its potential status as global power and player- and with that title comes more media…
The Right to Blaspheme, the Mila Case, and Islamophobia in France
Today, Islamophobia is not only the fear of Islam, but has become an explicit threat against Muslims, their lives, and…
Despite Withdrawal, Medal for Sisi Only Exposes Lack of Credibility
How was it possible to grant the Medal of St. George to Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, a true dictator,…
The Story of An Impeached-Yet-Still-Winning President: Donald J. Trump
Trump won’t face any serious harm from the impeachment case, the opposite of what the Democrats had expected from the…
Old Reflexes and New Challenges for Turkish-German Relations
As long as formal and informal channels of dialogue are kept open, and a fair, reciprocal and unbiased relationship is…
Restoring Order in the Eastern Mediterranean: Understanding Turkey’s Activism in Libya
Regional and global actors should consider the possibility of Turkey resorting to its hard power. But Turkey’s primary choice is…
Regional Vulnerabilities Sharpen in the Aftermath of the US-Iran Escalation
The US-Iran showdown will definitely cause further destabilization of Iraq and cause a larger rift between Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds.
Will Libya Have a Negative Impact on Russia-Turkey Relations?
Until recently, Russian media engagement with the Eastern Mediterranean was limited to the situation in Syria, but the recent agreements…
Will Oman Be Ready for a Post-Oil Future?
The political landscape in the Gulf is grim and Oman has to be careful not only in managing its economic…
Genocide on Trial: The Rohingya Plight and Gambia’s Moral Foreign Policy
Gambia became the first nation to bring charges of genocide against another state to the International Court of Justice, setting…
Balkan Daesh Fighters in Numbers
Some of the highest numbers of foreign fighters joining Daesh came from the Balkans, and these states now face the…
The Forgotten Terrorists: Daesh Fighters of Central Asia
While much as the world is concerned with European foreign fighters, it should also be looking at the issue of…
