As Kurds contemplate the future, they have the advantage in contrast to the Palestinians, that the transition calls into question the future political structure of Syria and Iraq
detailsA look at a decade of failed social, economic and political reform in Jordan goes a far way to explain recent mass anti-government protests demanding the resignation of the government.
detailsIsrael and Myanmar are the two countries with troubled human rights records and disputed histories of dealing with ethnic and national rights
detailsNewly elected Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammed Mahathir is adopting policies that could reshape the Southeast nation’s relations with powerful Gulf States.
detailsFault lines in the Middle East have hardened because of Israel, Saudi and United Arab Emirates assertiveness, emboldened by both a US administration that is more partisan in its Middle East policy
detailsSaudi Arabia gamble to pressure Hezbollah by forcing Saad Hariri to resign may be paying off
detailsThe absence of an overriding puritan religious history has made it easier for Prince Mohammed bin Zayed to campaign against Sunni Muslim ultra-conservatism
detailsQatar became the first autocratic Gulf state to engage with its critics rather than refusing to talk to them and barring them entry to the country
detailsThe battle for the ability to make independent choices is easier for existing small states like Qatar, the UAE and Singapore
detailsArguments that Iran has failed to comply with the agreement that lifted crippling international sanctions and opened the door to the return of Iran to the international fold
detailsthe essential role of FIFA is to deal with football and not to interfere in geopolitics
detailsThe ascendancy of prince Mohammed was never in doubt
detailsIt’s a battle that has pockmarked the Middle East and North Africa since World War Two
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