Opinion

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

India is increasingly becoming a pivotal player in the current world order and its alliances can significantly shape global dynamics

One must look past the glittering lights of nightclubs and to the empty government offices to see a more accurate picture of the state of the nation

The lack of transparency surrounding the crackdown raised doubts about the credibility of espionage allegations, fuelling suspicions of internal power struggles within HTS

Erdogan's sudden U-turn at the recent Nato summit in Vilnius came as a welcomed surprise in the West, prompting speculation that it is distancing itself from Moscow

The Iran-backed government has twisted the EU's position on Syrian refugees to deflect its criticism of obstacles to democracy

Recent comments that Ukraine should express gratitude for Western weapons and that al-Assad should not treat Iran as its personal gas station show behind-the-scenes tension among allies