Time for the Gulf to let the train take the strain
Some decades ago, in a previous existence, I was required to make regular trips from my newspaper’s head office in London more than 500 kilometers north to our outpost in Glasgow in...
Iran has a chance to have the Arab Gulf on its side
The nuclear negotiations with Iran today are different from those of 2015. The talks with the Obama administration were limited to the uranium enrichment reduction in return for removal of sanctions. Today,...
Lebanon remembers a war that never truly ended
On April 13, the Lebanese marked the 50th anniversary of the outbreak of the civil war — a conflict that profoundly reshaped the nation’s modern history. While the infamous Ain El-Remmaneh bus...
Germany needs a ‘game-changer’ government
The origin of the phrase “necessity is the mother of invention” is often attributed to the works of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. However, it has assumed a much more modern relevance...
Hopes of an imminent Ukraine peace deal are fading
The Ukrainian army’s commander-in-chief, Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, on Wednesday declared that Russia’s long-anticipated spring offensive had begun. In recent weeks, some of the largest Russian airstrikes of the war have also taken...
Israeli aggression pushing Syria into Turkiye’s arms
Israel last week bombed Syrian military bases, claiming that it was a warning for Turkiye to keep its assets away. However, Tel Aviv does not understand that its belligerence only increases Syria’s need for...
The Ball Is In America’s Court
In recent weeks, a series of messages and letters have been exchanged between Iran and the United States. Contrary to some interpretations, these communications — at least on our side — have...
A US victory over the Houthis will not be enough
For the past three weeks, US forces have been heavily bombing Houthi missile systems, drones, air defenses, weapons depots, command centers, training sites and the homes of militia leaders across several provinces,...
Why Europe should appreciate Trump
In the aftermath of the Second World War, Charles de Gaulle envisioned a Europe that was capable of defending itself. Eighty years later, that vision remains unfulfilled. The ambition to reduce reliance...
A pathway to stability in the Middle East
Many perceive history as a slow-moving process marked by gradual developments and incremental change. However, it is often punctuated by abrupt paradigm shifts that unexpectedly reshape entire regions. The Middle East, a...