The Iran war did more than send oil prices higher. It repeatedly forced markets to reassess the risks with every dispute, agreement or period of…

Syria’s new People’s Assembly has taken another important step towards becoming a functioning legislature. After five days of internal debate,…

Among all the challenges across the Middle East, water security seldom makes the headlines, yet it can keep policymakers awake at night. The Gulf…

In the age of artificial intelligence, peace can no longer rest solely on ceasefire agreements, border monitoring, or efforts to curb the…

In his debut novel, Plomb, Timothée Zurabishvili presents a very harsh and daring text that pushes readers directly into the heart of a disturbed,…

At a time when the Middle East's map of influence and web of alliances seems to be in flux, the announcement of a mutual defence pact between Saudi…

Israel is heading into what may be the most pivotal election in its history, but at stake this time isn’t so much its conflict with neighbouring…

Last month China’s customs administration published a number that has ended the China trade debate in Brussels: China’s June trade surplus with the…

The Mecca Mutual Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan is more than a new military accord among three major states. It points…