Drawn-out conflicts that link Trump and Putin
War in the field is vastly different from war on paper. Brilliance in planning does not grant immunity from surprises. Experience dictates that while a ruler knows when he goes to war,...
A little honesty would be useful in Lebanon
The issue of the Ali Al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon has ended up as a distraction and a different phase has begun — one that changes nothing in the substance of the...
Nepal tragedy offers a lesson in where climate priorities should lie
The catastrophe on the Nepal-Tibet border is another terrible warning of the dangers facing communities living beneath the world’s great mountain ranges. It is tempting to view every such event through the...
Trump is picking a needless fight over the Falklands
Another crisis is brewing in the transatlantic relationship, this time between the US and the UK over the status of the Falkland Islands.
The Falklands are one of 14...
Lebanon should call it quits on direct talks with Israel
Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri on Monday gave a speech commemorating the 48th anniversary of the disappearance of Musa Al-Sadr, the enigmatic Shiite cleric. In his speech, Berri spoke about the framework agreement between...
America praised the ICC until it came for an ally
For years, countries in the Global South have accused the West of hypocritical behavior: applying international law selectively and openly breaking it to serve their narrow interests. In their view, the UN...
Why a UK ban on trade with Israeli settlements matters
The UK might be about to do something that should have been done during the days of David Cameron, Tony Blair or even Margaret Thatcher. How does one respond to a measure...
China between the Gulf and Iran
The sole common factor between Saudi Arabia and Iran is China. As the largest buyer of crude oil from both nations, China has also felt the economic sting of the conflict due...
India signals a fresh approach to the Middle East
India’s vice minister for external affairs, Sripriya Ranganathan, visited Egypt, Palestine and Lebanon from Aug. 16-21, and had substantial meetings with senior officials.
These high-level engagements signaled India’s continuing...
Iran, Hezbollah, and the new US sanctions that aim to take them down
Can the latest US sanctions on Iran pile more pressure on Tehran? On Aug. 24, Washington stepped up its measures targeting the Iranian regime by targeting not only officials and entities linked...