We live at a moment when everything we thought we could rely on to understand our world seems to be becoming unglued. Whether it's “uncharted...
Mutually Assured Madness? / Chandran Nair
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Congo’s Unending Tragedy / Michela Wrong
With its unlimited natural resources and huge agricultural potential capacity, the Democratic Republic of Congo should be a paradise—but...
Is Trump Good for Europe? / Ana Palacio & Vygaudas Usackas
Donald Trump doesn’t like the European Union and he’s not afraid to tell people. “The European Union was formed in order to screw the United...
The Worry List / Dr. Rohan Gunaratna
The start of 2025 is burdened with no shortage of things to worry about. The war in Ukraine; conflicts throughout the Middle East; tensions around...
Chasing Moon Shadows in the Middle East
Consider a few recent headlines: “Exploding pagers wreak havoc among Hezbollah”—The Times “Sinwar Says Hamas Ready for ‘Long War of...
A New Iran? / Hossein Mousavian
During the summer, Iranians elected a new president: Masoud Pezeshkian, a cardiac surgeon, who is considered to be a political reformer. His victory...
Middle East Tinderbox, Houthi Edition / Allison Minor
The Middle East is a war zone with Gaza as ground zero. But barely a day goes by when there isn't also fighting in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen,...
The Next World War? / Philip Zelikow
War in Ukraine. Fighting in Gaza, and across the Middle East. Risky air naval incidents in the South China Sea. Worries about a potential Taiwan...
Deal of the Century? / Neil Quilliam
It’s been an amazing, terrifying eight months in the Middle East. The horror of October 7th; the endless pounding of Gaza ever since; civilian...