Europe's economic woes mount, as do those of the UK. In November, the Chancellor must find around £20bn. Is this the economist's equivalent of pulling a rabbit from a hat?
While Syria needs a security agreement to curtail Israel's unchecked aggression, a deal should not give Israel political influence over the country. Negotiators must tread carefully.
Two causes converge on a single global platform, reminding the world that the Middle East is not a closed chapter. It is a region where hope rises from the rubble.
Whether it is the recognition of Palestine at the UN or a refusal to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is not suspended, governments are finally acting. But will it last?
While many leading Western powers have finally decided to recognise Palestinian statehood, it is unlikely to make any material difference on the ground for Palestinians
Following the assassination of the conservative activist, the US finds itself clinging to dialogue and mutual respect amid the spectre of political violence and deepening division
As support for Israel weakens across the US political spectrum, once-taboo questions about military aid, lobbying influence, and US backing are moving into the mainstream
Algeria is one of Africa's largest producers of hydrocarbons, and its proximity to customers in Europe makes it of growing interest as importers fret over a prolonged supply crisis from countries
Through extravagant processions led by palace women, the Mamluk state projected a message of power and prestige at home and abroad, turning the Hajj obligation into a soft-power tool