Israeli PM Bennett in historic visit to Bahrain
•Bahrain was among 4 Arab states that normalized relations with Israel in 2020 •Bennett will hold talks with Bahraini Crown…
The Backstory: France on the World Stage
French President Emmanuel Macron met with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week in an attempt to ease the standoff with…
Why the US ramped up its information war with Russia
By Max Boost Fearing an invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government is vigorously trying to head off alleged Russian plots…
In the Middle East, the US should look to the long term
By Paul Salem and Steven Kenney One year in, the Biden administration finds itself stretched thin. At home, it is…
In the global chips arms race, Europe makes its move
•Will it work better than it did a decade ago? In 2013 the eu launched an ambitious project. The aim was…
China financed more infrastructure in Africa than all major donors combined–Report
By The ChinaAfrica Project It’s been obvious in recent years that China has provided far more financing for African infrastructure…
Why US should not designate Nigeria’s IPOB a terrorist group
•The U.S. government should not repeat the mistake made by the Nigerian government of designating the Indigenous People of Biafra…
The Islamic State has become a resilient insurgency
•The group may no longer have its caliphate, but it’s far from defeated. By Fawaz A. Gerges In celebrating the U.S.…
US lobbying: Clash over recognition of Somaliland
Muse Bihi Abdi, President of Somaliland in his office in Hargeysa, in Somaliland on 10 October 2018. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri