US Support for Israel Has Repercussions for Biden at Home and Abroad
President Biden’s support for Israel in its war with Hamas has increased pressure on him among world leaders, public opinion as well as his party.
UK Should Endorse Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara
The British government should bolster its long-standing ally by endorsing the Moroccan Autonomy Plan.
Houthi attacks on commercial shipping lines are not just about the Israel-Hamas war
The Houthis’ aspirations and broader regional dynamics suggest that the risk posed to maritime security might be one to linger for years to come.
Book Review – “How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare” by Narges Bajoghli, Vali Nasr, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, and Ali Vaez.
US sanctions can influence Iran’s political leadership but under specific conditions.
Profiles in Perseverance: The Rise and Fall of Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
Afghan women are willing to risk everything finding innovative ways to circumvent the system, forming civil society groups, running businesses from their homes, and taking to the streets to protest despite arrest, flogging, torture, rape and imprisonment.
Woman. Life. Freedom. Power, Oppression, Resilience and Hope in Iran
In Iran, the struggle for women’s rights has been an arduous journey and yet within this journey, we find some of the most extraordinary stories of strength, resilience and hope.
AKP Election Defeat Signals Shifting Political Landscape in Turkey
Turkey’s local elections resulted in the biggest defeat for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).
Rethinking the EU’s actorness in the Red Sea
A more proactive security approach is necessary for the EU to protect international maritime trade and its own commercial interests in the long term.
Saudi Arabia is walking a tightrope with its public response to the Hamas-Israel war
Saudi Arabia has had to adopt a cautious approach to its official communications, balancing a voice for Muslims with its aspirations vis-Ã -vis Israel.
Neo-feudal militancy: How Iran-backed proxy groups operate in the Middle East
Iran and its clients created a reinvention of medieval feudalism. Leaders recruit fighters, wage war against outsiders and extort from residents.
