It is time to call time on the notion of an “axis of resistance”. Throughout the 20 years of the term’s existence, it has been useful for invoking…

While some may breathe a sigh of relief that Hezbollah’s retaliation for the assassination of its top military commander, Fuad Shukr, has not ignited…

I vividly remember a conversation with the former prime minister of Lebanon, the late Salim al-Huss, who once told me with a chuckle that our…

When the founders of the United States issued the dollar in 1792, it is easy to imagine that they did not expect it to be deliberately devalued.But…

The latest round of Sudanese peace talks collapsed in August. The US-mediated negotiations, hosted in Switzerland, appeared doomed from the start,…

The Arab world has a rich and fascinating publishing scene. Books freshly releasedcover a wide range of subject matter from philosophy and history to…

When visiting a doctor a few years from now, you can expect to be accompanied by a virtual version of yourself. This so-called digital twin will be a…

US President Joe Biden’s long-standing quest to negotiate a ceasefire for the Gaza conflict remains as remote as ever, amid escalating violence…