The Prophet’s Birthday: Being Human in the Age of AI
In an age of artificial intelligence, the Mawlid invites a more ancient question: what is a human being for? Artificial intelligence has given humanity an unusual mirror. For centuries, people…
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Lebanon’s Sovereignty: An Improbable Moment of Political Change and the Pursuit of Peace
Two leaders are attempting what many thought impossible: wresting the country from the grip of Hezbollah and steering it toward…
Hezbollah Under Pressure, Even as It Broadcasts Defiance
The Lebanese government, along with many non-Shia political factions, has intensified calls for Hezbollah to relinquish its weapons or at…
Iran’s Hollow Presidency: The Resignation of Masoud Pezeshkian Would Say More About the System Than the Man
When Iranians woke on Monday morning to reports that the resignation of Masoud Pezeshkian had been submitted, some interpreted it…
Timeout for the Mediator? Pakistan’s US–Iran Mediator Role Jeopardised by Domestic Separatism and Taliban Skirmishes
The 24 May attack was one of Pakistan’s deadliest in recent years and follows a growing pattern of BLA assaults…
Time of the Season: Saudi Arabia Seeks a Quiet Hajj in the Shadow of Iran Discord
Riyadh’s reputation is at stake against the backdrop of the Iran War and its ongoing fallout. Saudi Arabia’s de facto…
Turkey’s Unilateral Maritime Claim and Regional Instability
According to reports in the Turkish media, the draft legislation addresses the legal status of islands, islets and rocks in…
Is Egypt in Africa? The Fascinating Geography Behind the World’s Most Misplaced Country
Egypt is one of the few countries on Earth that is genuinely transcontinental. The Suez Canal, the 193-kilometre waterway connecting…
Iran’s Criminal Proxies: How Tehran Has Turned Organised Crime Into an Instrument of Foreign Policy
As Iran developed its formal “Axis of Resistance”, it simultaneously built a parallel infrastructure of criminal proxies far beyond the…
Middle East Disorder and Turkey’s Strategic Opportunity
If American and Israeli pressure on Iran intensifies to the point of destabilising the Islamic Republic itself, Turkey may emerge…
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The Disarmament Paradox: A Case Study of Militias That Laid Down Their Weapons
The hidden rewards of disarmament — and the heavy costs of remaining armed. Almost four decades have passed since a…
Iran, Cornered: A Weakened Regime Chooses Its Battles
As Iran widens its retaliation against the Gulf monarchies, why is Israel largely spared and what does that reveal about…
Syria’s Dangerous Bet on Normality
Bombs in Damascus complicate a rehabilitation the West has already decided to bless. For a country trying to persuade the…