The past several days have witnessed a great deal of political movement in Iraq as a result of the countrys remarkable current situation. As usual, the actions of Iraq
detailsThe more contained you want the novel coronavirus to be, the more you will need to lock down your country – and the more fiscal space you will require to mitigate the deeper recession that will result.
detailsIraq has a new prime minister-designate, almost three weeks after the previous nominee — Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi — failed to secure parliamentary approval for his cabinet.
detailsIn an interview, Amir Afkhami explains what Covid-19 may mean for Iran, and the world.
detailsThe COVID-19 crisis is an opportunity to call some of the political mistakes of recent years by their name and adjust our trajectory according to the compass of reality.
detailsAlthough there is a general consensus about the biggest threats facing humanity and the planet, the complex links between individual risk categories have so far received too little attention. Any realistic strategy to move toward a more sustainable future
detailsFor the first time in living history, the headlines after a major presidential primary night weren’t focused on the election.
detailsThe COVID-19 crisis has exposed the underlying weaknesses in national economies, health systems, and even political ideologies.
detailsCongress and the Trump administration should privately agree to some ground rules for timing deterrent strikes on truly high-value targets, while quietly deploying more force-protection assets like Patriot missiles.
detailsA regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
detailsAmid the coronavirus outbreak, people are flocking to supermarkets worldwide – but are they simply preparing, or irrationally panicking?
detailsReports of royal arrests, a possible coup plot, and a brewing oil price war suggest that the kingdom is facing another period of considerable political tension.
detailsIrans political and economic isolation has not stopped COVID-19—but sanctions are threatening to turn an outbreak into a catastrophe.
detailsFinding the right balance for your personal and professional life requires conscious planning, ample reflection and proper communication.
detailsThe panic that often occurs during a health crisis or in the aftermath of a natural disaster can – and has – led to spasms of irrational violence. Lack of truthful public
detailsA foreign policy should be judged not only by specific actions, but also by how a pattern of actions shapes the environment of world politics.
detailsPolicymakers and too many economic commentators fail to grasp how the next global recession may be unlike the last two. In contrast to recessions driven mainly by a demand shortfall, the challenge posed by
detailsIf outbreaks like the coronavirus shift from ‘black swan’ events to regular occurrences, globalization trends in the region may reverse, with sobering consequences.
detailsEconomic nationalism is on the rise, and democracy is on the wane. Given those worrying trends, the recent meetings in India between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may yet come to be seen as the apotheosis of dystopia.
detailsAs the coronavirus continues to spread, the public must rely on international cooperation among governments to fight the disease effectively. But mounting pressures on political leaders risk pushing them toward more nationalistic short-term measures that
detailsWith the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, the U.S.-Iran standoff has shifted from attrition toward open conflict. Tehran will retaliate – the only question is how – prompting another response from Washington. Allies of both should interc
detailsHezbollah leader sponsors truce talks, with Iraqi paramilitaries endorsing Hadi al-Amiri as PMF leader and Tehran courting Moqtada al-Sadr in bid to form united resistance
detailsWhile the changing nature of global power may tempt some actors to seek advantage through confrontation, the expanding field of stakeholders offers the possibility of a course correction.
detailsThe region is accustomed to cycles of protest and political upheaval, so it’s better not to bank on successful revolutions.
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