Disorder in the House – just as the Founding Fathers wanted it
Under the U.S. Constitution, the House of Representatives was originally designed to be the unruly chamber of Congress, reflecting the people's unfettered passion. The...
Commander's death pulls Hezbollah deeper into Syria quagmire
When a United Nations tribunal began trying those accused of the 2005 assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister, a prosecutor struggled to paint a...
Hezbollah and Hariri’s resignation, time for confrontation
Around a year later, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri made the normal and expected decision of leaving Hezbollah’s secret government.
Hariri formed his government 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...
UAE’s work culture is getting future ready
Remarkable forces are reshaping the world of work in radical ways, not just in the Middle East but around the world. Disruptive innovations are...
The tragedy of Europe Location, location, location
For years, skeptics warned of multiple threats to the European project. The strains of the single currency, they said, would rip it apart. Excessive...
Iran regime using superstition and mythology to evade responsibility
Iran’s leadership is well skilled in adapting its rhetoric depending on its target audience. For external audiences, it uses diplomatic language full of concern...
Russia cannot win in Syria, must push for transition: Blinken
Russia's intervention in Syria is "not going particularly well" and it should instead push for political transition in the country, U.S. Secretary of State...
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...
Negligent Western diplomacy encourages Putin to expand and prosper
Donald Trump rose to power upon promises of abandoning foreign entanglements and putting “America First.” One state in particular is aggressively capitalizing on introverted...
