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Israelis and Palestinians agree on one thing: Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity
Israelis and Palestinians agree on one thing: Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity
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Unintended Consequences: A heyday for the geopolitics of Eurasian transport
Unintended Consequences: A heyday for the geopolitics of Eurasian transport
By James M. Dorsey
Victor Orban’s eyes may be bigger than his stomach
Victor Orban’s eyes may be bigger than his stomach
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Winter sports in Saudi Arabia? An unproven concept except for the surveillance aspect
Winter sports in Saudi Arabia? An unproven concept except for the surveillance aspect
By James M. Dorsey
With Al Qaeda down but not out, killing Zawahiri is symbolic
With Al Qaeda down but not out, killing Zawahiri is symbolic
By James M. Dorsey
Drones and transport could reshape Eurasian geopolitics
Drones and transport could reshape Eurasian geopolitics
By James M. Dorsey
Escaping a bear hug: Kazakhstan seeks closer ties to US and Europe
Escaping a bear hug: Kazakhstan seeks closer ties to US and Europe
By James M. Dorsey
Defense reform may be the key to US-Saudi relations
Defense reform may be the key to US-Saudi relations
By James M. Dorsey
The privatization of Haifa Port: India 1 China 0
The privatization of Haifa Port: India 1 China 0
By James M. Dorsey
A double-edged sword: Mr. Biden’s pilgrimage to Jeddah
A double-edged sword: Mr. Biden’s pilgrimage to Jeddah
By James M. Dorsey
Double standards haunt US and Europe in dealings with Turkey and the Middle East
Double standards haunt US and Europe in dealings with Turkey and the Middle East
By James M. Dorsey
Biden goes to Riyadh: Realism may not need to trump principle
Biden goes to Riyadh: Realism may not need to trump principle
By James M. Dorsey
Munich Olympics give way to Soccer v. Jihad
Munich Olympics give way to Soccer v. Jihad
Launched 12 years ago, The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer, offers, to borrow a phrase from an early proprietor of The Observer, ‘the…
New Books Network interview: The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam by Peter Oborne
New Books Network interview: The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam by Peter Oborne
By James M. Dorsey
Qatar World Cup offers lessons for human rights struggles
Qatar World Cup offers lessons for human rights struggles
By James M. Dorsey
Saudi religious soft power diplomacy eyes Washington and Jerusalem first and foremost
Saudi religious soft power diplomacy eyes Washington and Jerusalem first and foremost
By James M. Dorsey
The World Cup and beyond: Thinking strategically about LGBT rights
The World Cup and beyond: Thinking strategically about LGBT rights
By James M. Dorsey
China and the Middle East: Heading into Choppy Waters
China and the Middle East: Heading into Choppy Waters
By James M. Dorsey
Recognising Israel: Any Asian volunteers?
Recognising Israel: Any Asian volunteers?
By James M. Dorsey
The India-Gulf Spat: Protagonists in glass houses
The India-Gulf Spat: Protagonists in glass houses
By James M. Dorsey
Double standards haunt US and Europe in NATO dispute with Turkey
Double standards haunt US and Europe in NATO dispute with Turkey
By James M. Dorsey
New Books Network: Interview with Peter Mandaville, editor of Wahhabism and the World
New Books Network: Interview with Peter Mandaville, editor of Wahhabism and the World
Peter Mandaville, Wahhabism and the World: Understanding Saudi Arabia’s Global Influence on Islam, Oxford University Press, 2022