Egypt has long sought to expand habitation and agriculture into the desert, but the obstacles are great.
detailsThe basics of the policy is that about one third of the American forces in Germany will redeploy to forward NATO nations or bases on American soil.
detailsOn 20 July, Egyptian legislators authorised sending combat troops to Libya, where Cairo’s ally Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar is on the defensive. Following Turkeys intervention on the Tripoli government’s behalf, Egypts involvement could escalate the war d
detailsBy laying the constitutional groundwork to remain president for life, Vladimir Putin is engineering a further “Francoization” of his regime. But while Francisco Franco at least had a successor in King Juan Carlos, Putin has no such thing. which could spel
detailsThe lithium-ion batteries in our devices degrade over time and come with a large environmental cost. Are there better ways to store and carry energy that are kinder to the planet?
detailsEstablishing a credible National Wealth Fund would help to alleviate the countrys multiple crises.
detailsToday, four of the five pillars that had sustained Lebanon are collapsing, creating fears for the future.
detailsGlobalization has given rise to legitimate frustrations and concerns, which can’t be assuaged simply by recalling the enormous benefits it has brought.
detailsThe death of an individual can have a powerful effect on our emotions, but as numbers rise so does our indifference. Why?
detailsAmericans Worrying about Violent Overthrow of US Government
detailsThe United Arab Emirates plans a space mission to Mars this week, bolstering the country’s regional power status.
detailsUS 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"...
detailsIraqs 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
detailsAfter Kataib Hezbollah was caught red-handed prepping new rocket strikes, justice needs to be served, and Iraqs government needs to be better secured.
detailsAnnabaa forum for dialogue held an extensive discussion entitled " Coronavirus Aftermath". Mr. Serdar Herki, a legal expert and a member of Annabaa Forum for Dialogue, delivered the lecture.
detailsThe Egyptian military may intervene in neighboring Libya, but it likely wants to avoid a major confrontation.
detailsThe COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the risks of unhealthy diets and the extreme fragility of the global food system.
detailsIf all viruses disappeared, the world would be very different — and not necessarily for the better. But what exactly would happen?
detailsWith the worlds attention focused on the pandemic, Chinese troops have been establishing fixed positions in areas that even it considers to be on the Indian side of the disputed
detailsSince 2011, borderlands in the MENA region transformed into considerable sites of contested power by a plethora of actors.
detailsDynamic grassroots movements are especially needed in authoritarian states where institutions are fundamentally broken. But even in established democracies...
detailsWhile some degree of deglobalization may be desirable today, this process also carries grave risks, from skyrocketing production costs to geopolitical conflict.
detailsWhile many recent proposals for reforming capitalism would substantially change the way our economies operate, they do not fundamentally alter the narrative about how market economies should work; nor do they represent a radical departure for economic pol
detailsU.S. soft power was already dwindling under Trump. But the new wave of police violence and racial injustice may be drying up the reserves.
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