The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer

When is usury usury? Turkish fatwa casts doubt on Erdogan’s religious soft power drive

Middle East futures: Decade(s) of defiance and dissent

Egypt’s search for a fig leaf: It’s not the Handball World Championship

Looming Large: The Middle East Braces for Fallout of US–China Divide

Gulf state religious moderation falls by the wayside in Pakistan

Erdogan positions powerful Turkish military as backbone of regional strategy

Indonesia potentially set to take on China and claim leadership of ‘moderate’ Islam

Turkish shadow boxing reflects growing rivalry with Iran

The Caspian Sea as Battleground

Saudi Arabia sends Joe Biden mixed messages

France, Belgium and Austria Move into the Frontline of a Battle for the Soul of Islam

The Muslim world’s changing dynamics: Pakistan struggles to retain its footing

Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads

Saudi rushes to improve its image in advance of G20 and Biden

Subtly, China pressures Gulf states to reduce regional tensions

UAE and Israeli settlers find common ground in Jerusalem

Ceasefire in the Caucasus opens door to rebalancing of regional power

Conflict in Ethiopia extends the Greater Middle East’s arc of crisis

Masters of the Pearl

The Qatar World Cup: Dreaming of Bridging the Gulf Rift

The Battle for the Soul of Islam

US Secretary of State Pompeo set to boost Indonesian religious reform efforts

War in the Caucasus: One more effort to shape a new world order

Critical Reflections on China’s Belt and Road Initiative