Divisions in Iraqi Kurdistan Are Costing the United States a Reliable Partner

If Kurdish leaders do not find a way to get beyond petty squabbles and into governing, they will be unable to pull the KRI out of its current nosedive or put their relationship with Washington on more solid ground.

Lebanon’s Hidden Gold Mine

Establishing a credible National Wealth Fund would help to alleviate the countrys multiple crises.

All Fall Down

Today, four of the five pillars that had sustained Lebanon are collapsing, creating fears for the future.

When China Met Iran

A growing partnership between America’s main Middle East adversary and Asia’s rising superpower bears careful watching in Washington.

It is time to reform the management of the hajj

This year, however, the hajj has become another casualty of COVID-19. Last month, Saudi Arabia banned the hajj for international visitors, drastically reducing the number of people able to perform the sacred ritual.

The people with hidden immunity against Covid-19

While the latest research suggests that antibodies against Covid-19 could be lost in just three months, a new hope has appeared on the horizon: the enigmatic T cell.

Is a China-US “Rivalry Partnership” Possible?

One must hope that China and the United States will eventually arrive at an understanding that great-power competition does not preclude cooperation to resolve major global challenges.

A Better Globalization

Globalization has given rise to legitimate frustrations and concerns, which can’t be assuaged simply by recalling the enormous benefits it has brought.

Shifting Sands in the House of Saud with a King’s Declining Health

King Salman may not be on his deathbed, but his son is renowned for not wanting to waste an opportunity.

Sino American Relations Continue to Sour

If anyone thought that Chinese American relations could not get worse, they were wrong, as President Trump and the State Department ratcheted

East Mediterranean Energy Rivalries Face Harsh Economic Realities

The Fastest Way Out of the Pandemic

During the 2009 swine flu pandemic, a few countries cornered the vaccine market, leaving the vast majority of the global population with no vaccine at all until the outbreak was effectively over.

What makes people stop caring?

The death of an individual can have a powerful effect on our emotions, but as numbers rise so does our indifference. Why?

Fiscal Policies for a Transformed World

Policymakers should tackle the rising poverty and inequality, as well as the structural weaknesses exposed by the crisis to better prepare for future shocks.

ISIS Seeks New Paths for its Targets

ISIS is looking for new paths to takeover new areas. Yet, this time is over the internet to brainwash new minds and execute new plans.

Years of Terror: From Al-Qaeda to ISIS

The book consists of 45 articles, a conclusion, and a number of the authors tweets extensively collected to shed light on terrorist actions in

The Rise of Black Militias

Americans Worrying about Violent Overthrow of US Government

Hope in Space

The United Arab Emirates plans a space mission to Mars this week, bolstering the country’s regional power status.

Was Iraq’s prime minister right to go after an Iranian proxy?

Rocket attacks by Iranian proxy groups in Iraq have been a common feature of the Iraqi security landscape over the past two decades, often causing material damage and on occasion killing and injuring Americans and Iraqis.

Trust Funds for All

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many flaws in advanced economies, not least the fact that inequality can be deadly. The case for giving all citizens a capital endowment – reflecting both their inalienable dignity and society’s return on its public inves

Erdogan to Make Hagia Sophia a Mosque Again, But Will It Help Him?

Turkeys president seems focused on cementing his legacy and boosting his popularity with voters, but the move is more likely to damage the countrys international brand.

On the Murder of Husham al-Hashemi

Husham left behind a wife and four young children, along with many friends across the political spectrum and across the world. I had known him for about six years. Husham was a bit of an enigma at first: an Iraqi security analyst with contacts...

Conservatives Versus Trump

US President Donald Trumps most trenchant critics are not to be found on the political left. The most effective assaults are coming from the political right, where "Never Trumpers"...

Events of Coronavirus and its psychological, social and political effects conference concluded

The events of the scientific conference of coronavirus and its psychological, social, and political effects concluded on

When More Information Leads to More Uncertainty

Will colleges and universities restart in-person classes this fall? Will there be a vaccine for the novel coronavirus soon? Will there be second wave of the virus?

Iraq's Silver Lining Amid the Pandemic

Iraqs military responses to the coronavirus pandemic are diverse: creating more tension in Shia civil-military relations, building trust in Sunni civil-military relations, and pushing the government to emphasize sovereignty over externally fueled partisan

After the Liberal International Order

If Joe Biden defeats Donald Trump in November, the question he will face is not whether to restore the liberal international order. It is whether the US can work with an inner core of allies to promote democracy and human rights while cooperating with

Scientific conference on Coronavirus and its psychological, social and political effects

The scientific conference entitled (Coronavirus and its psychological, social, and political effects) was launched on Wednesday.