The truly historic nature of the UAE-Israel deal is in the fine print.
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Lebanon needs a new state, not new visits from the President of France.
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Although Turkey’s Erdogan is president of a NATO member country, his Justice and Development Party (AKP) and Hamas share a similar ideology, built on an anti-Western and anti-Semitic worldview.
Whither the Arab and the Muslim World?
The UAE’s recognition of Israel puts Saudi Arabia more than any other Gulf state in the hot seat.
Violence Against Women and COVID 19
In formulating their COVID 19 responses, governments, NGOs and the private sector need to be far more sensitive to the special risks women face.
The Globalist Chartroom: Lebanon in Crisis
A collection of maps, charts and graphs exploring Lebanon.
Israel-China Relations: Staring Into the Abyss of US-Chinese Decoupling
Israel will have to walk a fine line between accommodating the U.S. and maintaining freedom of relations with China.
COVID 19 in Latin America: Another Populist´s Rude Awakening
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro isn’t the only powerful politician in Latin America who is challenging fate with his management style for the pandemic.
COVID 19: An Outbreak Anywhere Is an Outbreak Everywhere
One fallout from the coronavirus pandemic will be popular calls to put deficient health care on par with committing crimes against humanity during times of war.
























