Spot analysis from Carnegie scholars on events relating to the Middle East and North Africa.
detailsThe death of the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, last week is more than another fight over nominating and approving a new Supreme Court...
detailsIt appears that the survey was delayed bringing the results out closer to the US presidential election to impact them.
detailsAs the November presidential election grows nearer, the number of theories about what will happen continue to grow. Charges about fraudulent ballots ...
detailsOn August 17, Pakistani army chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Saudi Arabia to meet with Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, younger brother to the
detailsThe last piece for the 2020 presidential election has been put in place – the choice of Biden’s vice-presidential running mate. The choice is junior California Senator Kamala Harris
detailsThe world is increasingly obsessed with the ongoing power struggle between the US and China. But the technology-driven shift of power away from states to transnational actors....
detailsUntil Journal reporters asked the Saudis for comment, Riyadh had not acknowledged the existence of the plant. In terms of international protocols, that’s sort of OK but it suggests a lack of openness inconsistent with peaceful intent.
detailsThe former prime ministers statement also shows how Asia has changed from a geographical term into a political and civilizational concept.
detailsIf 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.
detailsA growing partnership between America’s main Middle East adversary and Asia’s rising superpower bears careful watching in Washington.
detailsOne 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.
detailsKing Salman may not be on his deathbed, but his son is renowned for not wanting to waste an opportunity.
detailsIf anyone thought that Chinese American relations could not get worse, they were wrong, as President Trump and the State Department ratcheted
detailsRocket 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.
detailsWhy have Irans moderates and reformists lost public support, and what will this mean for Irans foreign policy?
detailsAfter keeping out of sight for much of Trump’s presidency, the American militia movement is making itself felt. In the last few weeks, the Michigan militias protected monuments in Hillsdale, Michigan and others were involved in a shooting in New Mexico,
detailsIt is well known that Israel possesses enormous firepower and strong armed forces for land, sea, and air combat, and is better equipped than any other army in the Middle East.
detailsArms sales to countries in the Yemen conflict continue, despite violations of human rights and conditions of transfer.
detailsWith an economic downturn as severe as the Great Depression and political conditions similar to those in the run-up to World War I, an international system built on globalization now hangs in the balance.
detailsThese developments come after important events in the political scene during the past two years. The most important of which is Irans loss of its soft power, which has long helped it win the Shiite street in Iraq.
detailsThe PMF units was created in 2014 following a fatwa, or religious call to action, from Sistani, to defeat the Islamic State (ISIS) after its occupation of large areas in northwestern Iraq. At the begging, all of the PMF units are armed groups following Al
detailsHad Chinese President Xi Jinpings communist regime been wise, it would have sought to repair the pandemic-inflicted damage to Chinas image by showing empathy and compassion to other countries.
detailsUnder pressure, the Islamic Republic is reassessing its strategy and telling allied factions that Tehran will mostly leave politics to the Iraqis
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