The Arab League walks a tightrope
by Neville Teller The first meeting of the Arab League in three years took place on November 1 and 2. The venue was Algeria, chosen to commemorate its War of Independence…
US slow walks punitive measure against Saudi Arabia as regional tension spills into Qatar World Cup
By James M. Dorsey To watch a video version of this story on YouTube please click here. A podcast version is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Spreaker, and Podbean. Recent Saudi efforts to appease the Biden…
Was OPEC’s decision to cut oil production “purely economic”?
by Neville Teller OPEC (the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) is composed of 13 of the world’s leading oil-producing nations. With the aim of coordinating action and controlling the market,…
FIFA Uncovered: A discussion with filmmaker Miles Coleman about his new Netflix documentary
By James M. Dorsey To watch a video version of this story on YouTube please click here. A podcast version is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Spreaker, and Podbean. The Qatar World Cup kicks off a…
Ukraine war offers China opportunity fraught with pitfalls
By James M. Dorsey To watch a video version of this story on YouTube please click here. A podcast version is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Spreaker, and Podbean. US President Joe Biden potentially made a…
Why Israel should give Zelensky what he wants
By Neville Teller Ever since it invaded Ukraine, Russia has succeeded in preventing Israel from providing meaningful support to the Ukrainians, using its presence in Syria and Israel’s security interests…
Maneuvering minefields: China’s Xi contemplates visiting Saudi Arabia
By James M. Dorsey To watch a video version of this story on YouTube please click here. A podcast version is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Spreaker, and Podbean. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hit all…
The Group of 20’s Religion Forum: How much is too much balancing? A conversation with Ahmet Kuru
By James M. Dorsey To watch a video version of this story on YouTube please click here. A podcast version is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Spreaker, and Podbean. Religious leaders gather in Bali this week…
Taking the wait out of Kuwait
by Neville Teller Kuwait is an oil-rich emirate, tucked up in the north-western corner of the Persian Gulf. Its immediate neighbors are Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran. One factor that…
Christian nationalism: A threat to Israeli national security?
By James M. Dorsey To watch a video version of this story on YouTube please click here. A podcast version is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Spreaker, and Podbean. The threats to Israel’s existence as a…