COVID 19 and the Marshall Plan Illusion

Why the Marshall Plan would be turned down by today’s European leaders.

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Country Focus: Iran

A collection of features from our archives exploring Iran’s politics, history, economy and culture.

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COVID 19: Trump and Iran’s Ayatollahs

How the supreme leaders of Iran and the U.S. handled the COVID 19 challenge: A short comparative study

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Time for China and the WHO to Fess Up

The Australian government’s proposal for an independent international enquiry on the COVID 19 crisis is a much-needed constructive initiative.

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In Charts: Saudi Arabia

A collection of charts, graphs and maps exploring Saudi Arabia.

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Sportswashing: Saudi Arabia’s Dark “Soccer Diplomacy”

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman rolls the dice with bid for Newcastle United.

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The Saudis’ War in Yemen Is a Crime Against Humanity

For Saudi Arabia, which leads the Sunni Muslim world, to act as brutally as it has in Yemen is a gross violation of Islam and constitutes crimes against humanity.

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COVID 19: Post-Truth Age – Are Facts Making a Comeback?

Peddling misinformation for political purposes proves too reckless, even for populists.

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Infographic: A Global Truce?

To fight the coronavirus pandemic, Emmanuel Macron has proposed a world truce.

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Deciphering Putin’s Russia: Why the Strains with the West?

A conversation with Angela Stent, the author of “Putin’s World: Russia Against the West and with the Rest” and former U.S. government official on Russia.

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