Starmer has tough job resetting relations with Europe
In the British psyche, the short distance that separates the UK from Europe between Dover and Calais, 40.2 km to be precise, symbolizes that the two are completely separate worlds. For those...
Challenges in Transitioning from ATMIS to a New Peace Support Mission: The Ethiopian Perspectives
The changing patterns of contemporary Horn of Africa politics cannot be understood without knowing Addis Ababa's unwavering commitment to peace and stability in the region. The Ethiopian government’s determination to ensure peace...
Can Turkiye now be part of the Arab regional system?
In March 2010, Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa proposed expanding the group to include Turkiye — as a friendly neighboring major power with significant historical, cultural, and economic ties to the...
Lebanon should not be a puppet controlled by Hezbollah
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati this week expressed, during a meeting with ambassadors and acting representatives of the UN Security Council’s member states, Lebanon’s readiness to engage in indirect negotiations with Israel...
Local culture vital to effective leadership in the Gulf
In exploring strategic leadership within the public sector, especially in the context of the Arabian Peninsula, it is crucial to understand the diversity in leadership styles shaped by historical, cultural and social...
Americans sympathize with Ukraine but are split on supporting it
For many foreign policymakers in Washington, the war in Ukraine is a top concern, but it does not rank high on many American voters’ lists of priorities.
Polling shows...
Which path will Iran-China economic relations take?
Over the past few years, China and Iran have expanded their long-standing cooperation into a robust economic partnership. China has emerged as Iran’s top trading partner, purchasing significant amounts of Iranian oil...
Harris, Trump fine-tuning policies ahead of crucial showdown
The US election campaign has entered its last sprint, with less than two months to go until election day on Nov. 5. The two candidates, the Republican former President Donald Trump and...
Closing the gender gap in Saudi Arabia
The Institute of Public Administration recently released an insightful study on gender equality in the Saudi public sector during the period 2022-23. The study looked at the reality of gender representation in...
World court’s opinion on Israeli occupation hardly a surprise
One possible reason July’s advisory opinion by the UN’s top court, which stated that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories goes against international law, did not attract much international attention is that...