Did “Putin’s World Cup” Pack a Geopolitical Punch?
Russia’s World Cup dividend is set to be short-lived. The same might not be true for Qatar in 2022.
Iran Water Conflict: Protests over Water, Pollution Flare
A historic drought is bringing water pressures to the fore in Iran and adding to the authorities’ growing list of troubles.
Amid Strikes and Protests, Iran Braces for a New Wave of Sanctions
Tehran tries to put one fire out while preparing for an inferno.
Jordan Protests Threaten to Disrupt a Key US Ally in the Middle East
Prime Minister Hani al-Mulki has resigned but the protests rage on. Should King Abdullah II be worried?
President Trump Scraps the Iran Nuclear Deal
President Trump has made good on his campaign promise to tear up the Iran nuclear deal.
Yemen Civil War: Houthis Fire Missile at Saudi Oil Tanker
Houthi missile attacks against Saudi Arabia won’t do much damage, but they will propel the bloody Yemen civil war into news headlines the world over.
Israel and Iran Signal Escalation in Syrian Civil War
Tensions left to simmer for most of the war are now boiling over as Israel grapples with the possibility of a long-term Iranian presence in southern Syria.
Words Matter: Rhetoric and the Iran Nuclear Deal
It’s not the decision to decertify that will doom the Iran nuclear deal, but the rhetoric that comes with it.
FLASH: Ex-President Saleh Killed in Yemen
The Houthi-Saleh alliance has come to a violent end outside Sanaa.
Saudi Arabia’s Anti-Corruption Windfall
MBS wants to reform the Saudi government and help the state get rich doing it. Will his plan work?