Whose interests would a partition of Iran serve?
A new episode in this season of the American-Iranian “series” ended in recent days in the Omani capital, Muscat. Both sides struck a note that it was a “positive” start amid a...
Back to space for India
For decades, the Indian Space Research Organization, known as ISRO, has been the crown jewel of India’s scientific establishment. In the global space community, the ISRO is a David that regularly surpasses...
The urgent need for a peaceful settlement on Iran
The first round of the latest series of talks between the US and Iran appears to have progressed in Oman. Further negotiations are slated for this week. Hope lingers.
Prince William visits Saudi Arabia at an extraordinary moment
As Prince William arrives in Riyadh this week, he writes the latest chapter in a remarkable story of friendship between the UK and Saudi Arabia — one that stretches back almost a...
US should build a lasting relationship with Central Asia
The Trump administration has made no secret of the fact that it sees stability and security in the Western Hemisphere as a priority. This emphasis has been outlined in multiple strategic documents,...
World must help ease Southern Africa’s flood crisis
Southern Africa is facing a significant humanitarian emergency, as devastating floods sweep across large parts of the region. This has displaced hundreds of thousands of people and resulted in significant loss of life.
The Cost of Choosing an Easy Way
Let us recall a time many of us still remember, a time when imagination came naturally. Our days were filled with building pots from mud and clay, folding paper into airplanes, taking...
Iran must transform without triggering regional turmoil
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khaled bin Salman’s White House meetings with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff last week addressed several...
Rubio and the future of American diplomacy
For much of the past decade, American foreign policy has felt confused, cautious and often reactive. Allies were unsure where the US stood. Adversaries tested limits. Too often, decisions seemed driven by...
How Middle East can tackle its obesity crisis
Global obesity rates have increased in recent decades, with about 890 million adults worldwide now classified as obese. Obesity affects a troubling 43 percent of adults globally. However, the Middle East and...