Lina Khatib is the director of the SOAS Middle East Institute at SOAS University of London and an associate fellow at Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa Programme, where she previously served as director.

America’s elastic red line

When an air strike killed dozens of civilians sheltering in a refugee camp in Rafah, the horrific scenes sparked an international outcry, but not…

Why Saudi Arabia is investing in sports

Saudi Arabia has greatly expanded its investment in sports over the last five years. While some outside observers have seen this investment as mainly…