Israel now applying its ‘Gaza model’ in the West Bank
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict seems to have shifted from Gaza to the West Bank, with little international accountability, even though there are no hostages being held there.
While global observers...
Gaza’s new model for Palestinian unity
Even those of us who have long emphasized the importance of the Palestinian people’s voice, experience and collective action in Palestinian history have been shocked by the cultural revolution resulting from the...
Why India is pursuing ties with the Taliban
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, the country’s most senior diplomat, this month met the acting foreign minister of the Taliban government, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Dubai. This was India’s highest level of...
Syria sends a message to the West
The flurry of foreign ministers rushing to visit Damascus and meet with Ahmad Al-Sharaa, the general commander of the military operation that ousted Bashar Assad, received an unlikely addition on Friday: Belarus’...
US-Saudi ties set for new chapter in Trump’s second term
Following Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US presidential election, Saudi Arabia moved swiftly to reinforce its diplomatic ties through multiple channels. King Salman’s congratulatory message highlighted “the excellence of the historic...
Who will be the winners in space in 2025?
Every year begins with a series of reports about the future of the space industry. I will not go over the size and importance of the space economy. Yet, the fact is...
Rebuilding Syria’s infrastructure a critical priority
Rebuilding Syria’s infrastructure is a monumental task that must be prioritized by the new government following the fall of the Assad regime. After nearly 14 years of protracted conflict, the country faces...
Will West Bank be next in Israel’s firing line?
A huge sigh of relief was breathed on Sunday, when a truce in Gaza between Israel and Hamas came into effect — as uncertain and fragile as this hiatus in the hostilities...
Trump’s Day 1 agenda poised to reveal his priorities
Washington is holding its breath until Monday’s inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump because of what he has threatened to do on his first day in office. Trump said at a town hall...
America’s AI controls risk stalling the Gulf’s billion-dollar vision
The US government’s new controls on artificial intelligence chips arrive at a peculiar moment for the Gulf. The region has committed billions to becoming a global AI hub, yet Washington’s latest policy...