Absence of civility in Austria
Recently, an Italian friend told me, “Arabs blessed us with their presence in Europe for 700 years.We have been so lucky!” Although this is...
ISIS may be down, but it's far from out
Many experts are now speculating that Islamic State is experiencing its death knell.
It is losing territory, its finances are being drained and the number...
Why are oil and gas companies calling for more action on climate change?
This year many of us have increased our advocacy on this issue. And last month, companies responsible for a fifth of the world's oil...
NEOM a new life generation; a proposition immune to death
Masayoshi Son is not just the richest man in the world or just the leader of investment in modern technology and just the leader...
Trump needs a foreign policy win
A poll this week revealed that only 36 percent of Americans trust US President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis. This...
Why save Lebanon?
My Saudi friend was furious. He read my article “Lebanon needs a break!” and threw some tough questions that had been around for a...
Western dream of regime change in Iran is over, so what's next?
The signing of the nuclear accord between Iran and the P5+1 answered a question that has bedeviled the U.S.-Iranian relationship for 36 years.
Decades after...
New era blows away illusory insecurities
When we, all our lives, have a good time, we think we have it all but, in reality, it’s just an illusion, for a...
Why now is the time for a new Middle East alliance
The COVID-19 pandemic has not changed many of the geopolitical challenges for the US in the Middle East. Iran will continue to export its...
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...
