Riyadh’s evolving approach to international institutions
Will Saudi Arabia’s streak of liberalization extend to normalizing ties with Israel?
When Saudi Arabia will normalize ties with Israel depends on the war in the Gaza Strip, but the current status quo already heralds a change.
Lessons Learned from the Beirut Port Explosion
At the heart of the dysfunction in the response to the Port of Beirut explosion is a critical gap in coordination between the key stakeholders involved.
Diplomacy in a Time of Crisis: Germany’s Chancellor Visits Israel and Egypt
Scholz’s visits to Israel and Egypt showcase Germany’s commitment to diplomacy and solidarity in times of crisis.
Book Review: “The Rule is for None but Allah: Islamist Approaches to Governance”, by Joana Cook and Shiraz Maher, eds.
ISIS represented only an extreme manifestation of the use and abuse of Islam as a justification for governance.
Hedge and Wedge: Saudi Arabia Approaching China and Russia
China and Russia’s challenge remains how to effectively engage Saudi Arabia, either through BRICS or individual efforts, by hedging or wedging.
COP28 is Middle East’s Last Chance to Avoid Climate Catastrophe
The COP28 summit has ambitious goals with particular relevance to the Middle East, ensuring the region plays a key role in fighting climate change.
The Hamas-Israel War and parallels with the Tet offensive in Vietnam
The Hamas-Israel war and its historical precedent have generated a lot of ink. A more apt comparison lies far outside of Israel—in Vietnam in 1968.
Is Abdul Hamid Dbeiba’s Government Reaching its Expiration Date in Libya?
While Dbeiba appears to have survived this crisis as protests have died down in Libya, he seems increasingly entrenched in Tripoli, encircled both politically and, potentially, militarily by his opponents. The fate of his government and the potential resurgence of armed conflict hinges on how the next few weeks unfold as Dbeiba tries to balance delicate alliances.
How the United Arab Emirates Has Promoted Tolerance, Co-Existence and Multiculturalism to Confront Religious Violence
The UAE has long anchored its religious model on the paradigm that the moral antidote to Islamist radical ideologies is based on a politically quietist conceptualisation of Islam.