Privatization in Iraq’s Economy

The Worst Mistake of Trump’s First 100 Days

There’s plenty of blunders to choose from, but only one clear winner

Will London Survive Brexit?

Rival European centers have spotted an opportunity to claw some of this business back to the continent

Democracy Dies in Trump’s Darkness

The administration has failed to explain the rationale for a series of aggressive manned and unmanned missions

The Arab World’s American Savior Complex

The Middle East may be cheering Trump’s Syria strike today, but they’ll be cursing his name the next

A Bridge to Universal Education

Bold plan by IFFEd to ensure that all of the world’s 1.6 billion boys and girls are in school and learning

Why does North Korea have so many failures, & Iran so few?

Sabotage or incompetence?

The Youth and Media discussed by Annaba cultural and media institution

Annabaa Forum for Dialogue discusses Iraq’s total debts and their consequences in Baghdad

All the U.S. President's Flip-Flops

The simplest explanation for Donald Trump’s new positions on everything from Syria to interest rates? Ignorance.

Leaked Records Show Shell’s Complicity in Massive Oil Corruption Scandal

Subsequent conversation sheds light on Shell’s complicity in one of the largest corruption scandals in Big Oil’s history

Did Trump get played by the king of Jordan like someone new to the region?

Jordan has borne some of the heaviest burdens of the Syrian war

U.S. oil company could fall to Russia as Venezuela struggles to pay its bills

Venezuela is in dire economic straits at the moment

Imam Shirazi Center on Consultative and Democratic Political Systems

Europe’s Reform Opportunity

policymakers will need to acknowledge that they still lack effective policy-coordination tools

Growing Out of Populism?

Although US growth is very strong, Europe has been outperforming expectations by more

Annabaa holds conference on youth and social media networks

The presence of intellectuals in Iraq’s political arenas (Annabaa)

Iraq and regional neutrality

Anti ISIS Coalition Meets for the First Time Under Trump

The ongoing offensives to push ISIS out of Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, and seize Raqqa were key topics behind closed doors at the summit

Seminar on moderation in religion and politics held by Annabaa organization in Holy Karbala, Iraq

The Power Struggle for the Throne and the Saudi 'Reset' With Trump

Palace intrigue and regional war could complicate the budding romance between Riyadh and the Trump administration

How Corruption Fuels Climate Change

Last year marked the first time in millions of years that the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere reached 400 parts per million

How to stop a populist

One of the most effective bulwarks is having the right electoral system

Wasta Rule

The Islamic State’s governing system in Syria looks a great deal like that of the Assad regime

The world economy is picking up

Despite anxieties, the green shoots of global recovery are real

America’s Confidence Economy

The surge in business and consumer sentiment reflects an assumption that is deeply rooted in the American psyche