Could This Be the Key To Resolving the Israeli – Palestinian Conflict?

What needs to be taught in schools in the region

Iranian Protests Expose Contours of Leadership in the Muslim World

Turkey, Iran and Egypt, to varying degrees, have crucial assets that Saudi Arabia lacks

Saudi Sports: The Dark Side of Crown Prince Mohammed’s Reforms

The attendance of woman at a male sporting event constitutes no doubt a milestone that followed on the heels of the lifting of a ban on women’s driving.

A Game of Chess: Gulf Crisis Expands Into the Horn of Africa

The six-month-old Gulf crisis has expanded to the Horn Africa, potentially fueling simmering regional conflicts.

Iranian Protests Raise Tricky Questions for US and Saudi Policymakers

Advice on concern for protestors facing violence in Iran has largely been ignored by the Trump administration

Trump Supports Protestors in Iran – is he Backing the Wrong Horse?

Nationalism fostered by the Guards and other arms of the government could well take off in unintended directions

Why Libya is a Haven for Terrorist Groups

Political instability in the failed state has led to a fertile breeding ground for radicals

Tensions Flare Over Saudi Chess Tournament

The chess tournament shows that it takes much more than a sporting event for a country to successfully polish its tarnished image

Challenging the Saudi Crown Prince: Alwaleed bin Talal Toughs It Out

There is little doubt that Prince Mohammed’s purge is popular among significant segments of the population

Russia and Iran Cooperating – a New Middle East?

An analysis of the meeting between the two leaders means for the future of the region