Donald Trump becomes the choice of the Republican establishment
The 2016 presidential campaign is being driven by two politicians whose names are not on any ballot: Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. The Republican...
IEA sees oil below $80, what could go wrong?
Oil prices are unlikely to rise consistently above $80 per barrel before the end of the decade, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicted in...
Rise in petrol prices and woes of commuters
The slight increase in petrol prices has started taking a toll on average Saudis and residents. The drivers transporting students and female teachers are demanding...
No one is coming to rescue Islamic State's capital
It's no secret that Washington wants Raqqa, Islamic State's proclaimed "capital" in Syria, to fall sooner rather than later. President Barack Obama has announced...
Saad Hariri’s resignation highlights Hezbollah’s malignant role in Lebanon
What a difference a few months make. Back in the summer when I mentioned having second thoughts about visiting Beirut, Prime Minister Saad Hariri...
Global unity key to tackling the coronavirus pandemic
In light of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, think tanks worldwide are working to study the spread of the virus and global attempts to...
Are Israel’s war crimes no longer good for business?
Israeli arms companies promote their products as “combat proven.” That choice of words suggests Israel’s ability to test weapons on Palestinians has become a...
Putin may be rethinking why Russia is in Syria
Parts of the world are cautiously easing lockdown restrictions and attempting a return to some sort of normality, having overcome the worst of the...
An open letter to the Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs
Mr. Minister you have disappointed the city of Jeddah by imposing rigid rules to marginalize the women elected to the Municipal Council by demanding...
Lebanese ‘friends of Syria’ are heading for a dead end
With the appointment of a new ambassador to Damascus, Lebanon has taken a step forward toward the official normalization of relations with the Syrian...
