This stark contrast between the struggles faced by the people and the self-serving political games of leaders underscores the deep-seated challenges that need to be addressed

While much has changed in the past three decades, the impact of Saddam's adventurism continues to resonate in Iraq, the region, and the world

The Supreme Court has tried, over the years, to mitigate attempts by far-right extremists to enact their racist policies. A new judicial bill has now clipped its wings.

The treaty that founded modern Turkey had a range of other consequences which ravaged other nations and peoples in the Middle East.

Homelessness, protests and unrest render Paris a city of nightmares rather than dreams.

The IS media silence over attacks could be used to justify the notable decrease in the group's reported attack figures and this is dangerous

Societies hope experts can become a viable alternative to intellectuals and affect meaningful change, like drafting laws and resolutions.

Identity politics and a move to the right have left the country weakened. But it has powerful supporters and its demise may prove not to be a cause for celebration.

Rather than a dramatic policy shift, It is likely that Rome is hoping to achieve tactical gains by strengthening its relationship with Damascus

Many Western leaders want the war to end as soon as possible and believe a negotiated solution will become inevitable if the Ukrainian counter-offensive fails to make any significant progress

Whenever 'Bonapartism' has struck, it has done so amid a gap between the people and the government and then ended badly

Many Muslims turn a blind eye as Syrian Muslim refugees face persecution in Turkey while expressing anger at Sweden's protection of an Iraqi refugee who burned the Quran