Divided countries struggle with pandemic response
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic threatens to deepen the divisions within many countries around the world. The crisis poses particular risks for those nations...
Pandemic offers an opportunity for innovation
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) poses a threat on a scale not seen since the so-called Spanish flu killed more than 50 million people in...
China threatens sanctions against U.S. companies Is this the future?
China's recent threat to impose sanctions on U.S. defense companies that sell arms to Taiwan should come as no surprise to American officials or...
Pssst! Need a passport? Forgery a lifeline for fleeing Syrians.
Obaida, a 22-year-old refugee from an area of Syria controlled by Islamic State, said he tried hard to get a passport the legal way....
Russia's fight in Syria reflects the Kremlin's fears at home
Russian tactical fighters have arrived in Syria, to join the tanks, transport and attack helicopters, and troops reportedly already delivered. These deployments have triggered...
Will Lebanon’s collapse herald Hezbollah dominance or demise?
Hezbollah and Iran appear more discomforted and defensive than at any time in recent memory, faced as they are with intensifying sanctions, financial hardship,...
Virgin Mary’s story offers relevant lessons on survival
As the countries of the world assemble for a global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, a number of key elements must be put in...
Saudi Arabia turns oil weapon on Iran
Saudi Arabia's decision to scupper negotiations on a coordinated oil output freeze in Doha on Sunday seems to confirm a significant shift in the...
The Iranians should not think they can meddle in the region without consequences
If the aim of the Trump administration’s decision to toughen its policy towards Iran was to encourage better behaviour on the part of Tehran, it does...
Trouble looms for developing countries as commodity revenues collapse
Slumping commodity prices pose a serious challenge to economic and political stability in developing economies across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
According...
