Ukraine: It’s the new world order, stupid
By James M. Dorsey Ukraine is about much more than the security of one sovereign nation. The battle for Ukraine is a battle for the new world order. In that…
Russia breathes down Middle Eastern necks over Ukraine
By James M. Dorsey Europe is likely to shoulder the brunt of the fallout of a rapidly escalating crisis over Ukraine. Middle Eastern states could prove to be a…
Challenging Iran’s struggle for power in Yemen
by Neville Teller Ever since the Arab Spring in 2011 Yemen has been torn apart by civil conflict, an extension of internecine strife that goes back much further. The main,…
Food in Israel divides and unites as much as it shapes identity
By James M. Dorsey Food, far more than diplomatic relations with Arab states, could be turning Israel into a state rooted rather than implanted in the Middle East even…
Ukrainian ripples: Turkey and Israel eye extended cooperation in Central Asia
By James M, Dorsey A recent dinner in Washington suggests that a seemingly forthcoming visit to Turkey by Israeli President Isaac Herzog could be about more than putting an…
Turkish gold conversion plan likely to falter on lack of public trust
By James M. Dorsey When Turkish finance minister Nureddin Nebati this week announced plans to encourage households to convert their gold holdings into Turkish liras in a bid to shore…
Israel expands its Iran strategy amid potential social unrest in the Islamic republic
By James M. Dorsey Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has laid out an expanded Israeli strategy to confront Iran that appears to move beyond a potential military strike against the…
Algeria’s last chance saloon
by Neville Teller In an effort to heal the long-lasting rift between the two main Palestinian political bodies, Fatah and Hamas, Algeria’s president, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, announced on December 8, 2021…
Holocaust Museum in Indonesia highlights stakes in a battle for the soul of Islam
By James M. Dorsey Controversy over the opening of Southeast Asia’s first Holocaust museum highlights differences in the Muslim world over the limits of religious tolerance and Muslims’ ability to…
Iranian soccer’s curse: Politics
By James M. Dorsey Iran recently scored not one but two soccer successes. Fans celebrated after the country’s national team qualified for the third consecutive time for the…