Aug
21
Progress! Saudi Arabia Sent Four Women To The Olympics
Saudi Arabia is projecting minuscule steps to reverse decades of denial of women’s s…
Author: James M. Dorsey
Aug
17
How Political Violence and Sectarianism are Paralyzing Pakistan
Pakistan’s generals blame their country’s cycle of political violence, including a r…
Jul
30
Why Did President Erdogan Shut Down 1,000 Schools?
A Turkish demand that Pakistan close 28 primary and secondary schools associated wit…
Jul
18
Who is Fethullah Gulen: Visionary or Coup-Plotter?
From ally to enemy of the state, Fethullah Gulen is either a modernizer or a coup-pl…
Jul
17
Jihad vs Soccer: ISIS’ Love/Hate Relationship
If the Islamic State (IS) was serious about attacking Euro 2016, its plans clearly n…
May
15
A BAD YEAR FOR THE BIN-LADENS
The past year has not been good to Osama Bin Laden’s brothers, owners of the Saudi B…
Mar
22
HOW TURKISH SOCCER SHOWS TENSIONS AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Turkish soccer pitches tell the story of the country’s multiple sharpening fault lin…
Mar
7
HOW SAUDI ARABIA CREATED A MODERN FRANKENSTEIN
There has long been debate about the longevity of the Saudi ruling family. My initia…
Feb
26
WHAT IS SAUDI ARABIA’S FUTURE?
SAUDI ARABIA may be heading into a perfect storm of economic problems, social challe…
Jan
19
HOW CHINA IS VENTURING INTO THE MIDDLE EAST MAELSTROM
Chinese President Xi Jingping’s visit this month to Saudi Arabia, Iran and Egypt, th…
