How the world’s smelliest fruit could power your phone

The 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?

Divisions in Iraqi Kurdistan Are Costing the United States a Reliable Partner

If 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.

Lebanon’s Hidden Gold Mine

Establishing a credible National Wealth Fund would help to alleviate the countrys multiple crises.

All Fall Down

Today, four of the five pillars that had sustained Lebanon are collapsing, creating fears for the future.

When China Met Iran

A growing partnership between America’s main Middle East adversary and Asia’s rising superpower bears careful watching in Washington.

It is time to reform the management of the hajj

This year, however, the hajj has become another casualty of COVID-19. Last month, Saudi Arabia banned the hajj for international visitors, drastically reducing the number of people able to perform the sacred ritual.

The people with hidden immunity against Covid-19

While the latest research suggests that antibodies against Covid-19 could be lost in just three months, a new hope has appeared on the horizon: the enigmatic T cell.

Is a China-US “Rivalry Partnership” Possible?

One 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.

A Better Globalization

Globalization has given rise to legitimate frustrations and concerns, which can’t be assuaged simply by recalling the enormous benefits it has brought.

Shifting Sands in the House of Saud with a King’s Declining Health

King Salman may not be on his deathbed, but his son is renowned for not wanting to waste an opportunity.

Sino American Relations Continue to Sour

If anyone thought that Chinese American relations could not get worse, they were wrong, as President Trump and the State Department ratcheted

East Mediterranean Energy Rivalries Face Harsh Economic Realities