The drone strikes on two major Aramco oil facilities inSaudi Arabiain September left many observers puzzled. Though officials inWashingtonandRiyadhblamedIranfor the attacks, aggression of…

Boris Johnson has agreed the terms of a Brexit deal, paving the way for a historic vote in the UK Parliament on Saturday that could finally see the UK leave the European Union. Negotiators in…

As one of the world’s youngest democracies, the 2019 Presidential election marked an important milestone for the North African country. First and foremost, the election proved that the electorate has…

Few countries commemorate historical milestones with the zeal of the People’sRepublic of China(PRC), and 2019 offers a bonanza of celebratory opportunities: 40 years sinceDeng Xiaopinglaunched…

Between 2000 and 2015,the United Statesprovided Colombia—a country plagued by political and social strife—with more than $10 billion in aid in order to bring stability to the Andean nation. TheU.S…

In 2009, as then British Prime MinisterGordon Brownwas preparing to visit PresidentBarack Obamain theWhite Housefor the first time, his aides devoted long strategy sessions to the nature of the…

BREXIT AND THE BRITISH HEALTH SECTOR After a storm of recent developments in the Brexit arena, a no-deal scenario continues to be a potential outcome of the Brexit debate. While Johnson and the EU…

As America withdraws from northeastern Syria and Turkey invades, international actors are rapidly adjusting to a new reality. Though initially neutral toward the Turkish move, a deluge of negative…

It is going to be very difficult for the Iraqi regime to amend its relation with the Iraqi people in general, and with the Iraqi Shia in particular. After the blood has been spilled in the streets of…

​ Early Life and Education Giuseppe Conte was born on August 8, 1964 in the small Italian village of Volturara Appula. His father worked in their local municipality, while his…