President Trump last week redoubled his plan to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq “shortly” during a meeting with the county’s new prime minister. “We were there, and now we’re getting out. We’ll be…

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, the reactions of populist leaders in democratic countries such asthe United States,Hungary, andBrazilwere predictable. In their trademark style, the populists…

As theU.S.presidential election onNovember 4approaches, many Americans have braced for interference from Moscow. The only question, seemingly, is what form the meddling will take: Should Americans…

The massive explosion that tore through the port ofBeiruton the evening ofAugust 4left more than 200 people dead, 6,000 injured, and a quarter of a million homeless. In the frenzied hours afterward,…

OnJune 13, 2020,Black Lives Matter(BLM) activists gathered in London’sTrafalgar Squareto call for the eradication of racism and white supremacy. With their fists raised high, the activists, mostly…

Last year’s December election gave the Conservatives an 80-seat majority, which has effectively gave them the ability to pass legislation with little to no opposition. Critically, the election served…

On August 13, the governments of Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that they had agreed to bilateral relations – including investment, tourism, direct flights, security,…

In a matter of two weeks, Hezbollah and its Lebanese allies have lost more than they could fathom. In two weeks, Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah had to watch life-size cardboards cutout of him…

On August 14, the UN Security Councilrejecteda resolution that would have prolonged the UN arms embargo on Iran for the foreseeable future, amid reservations from Washington’s European partners…

The mafia-militia nexus in Lebanon responded to the Beirut explosion in two ways. First, it brought about the government’s resignation, expecting this to quell anger on the street and earn…