Energy in Iraq: the new front line between Washington and Tehran

Baghdad is opening its energy sector to US investment while racing to diversify oil exports, strengthen its economy, and reduce its vulnerability to regional conflict

Salam Zaidan

The Neoliberal Collapse

Capitalism is in crisis. Until recently, that conviction was confined to the left. Today, however, it has gained traction across the political spectrum in advanced economies. Economists, policymakers…

Miatta Fahnbulleh

The Unwinnable Trade War

In late June, the leaders ofChinaandthe United Statesannounced at the G-20 meeting inOsaka, Japan, that they had reached a détente in their trade war.U.S.PresidentDonald Trumpclaimed that the two…

Weijian Shan

Nothing but Sun and Sand

Natural resources are a funny thing in the Middle East; some states in the region suffer from a general scarcity of water while others have abundant sources of water. The presence of oil has brought…

Ali El Shamy