Opinion

The politics of pragmatism has characterised US foreign policy for decades and can be seen as the White House reverses its own recent decision defining who is, and who is not, a terrorist.

Tension bubbles below the surface between Damascus and Tehran. With Iran's regional rivals slowly reopening their doors to al-Assad, is a surprise change of sponsorship in the offing?

In troubled geopolitical times, the World Economic Forum points to the dangers of fake news at a time of war and conflict, not least for global finance

With male members either dead, detained or on the run, women have been able to expand their influence

Iran's apparent bravado shows it is geared more towards trying to avert loss rather than seeking gains.  

Electoral rhetoric has been reshaped for voters used to scrolling through social media. As posturing populism replaces considered contests, there is a lack of global leadership, not least in the US.

Trump's prospects of emerging victorious in the presidential contest are being further boosted by the deepening unpopularity of US President Joe Biden among American voters

British author George Orwell's view on intellectual cowardice rings true after an academic debate on Gaza was cancelled by the American University in Beirut.

Nobody is immune to the flashpoints and repercussions of military action worldwide. As tensions mount and supply chains are held hostage, the world's rich ask: what to do about it?

Gaps remain in the world's readiness to prevent the next pandemic, but 2024 offers a unique opportunity to address these gaps

Because of Syria's composition — a mosaic of regions with different regional and international sponsors — there is no unified position on Israel's war on Gaza.

An extended military campaign in Yemen is improbable as Biden doesn't want to get entangled in a war during election season