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Diana Hodali
Lebanon: Voters Cling to Hopes Election Can Deliver Change
14 May 2022
Lebanon elects a new parliament on May 15. Even though many people harbor hope for change, it won't be a walk in the park for the opposition.
M.K. Bhadrakumar
EU Stumbles Over Russian Oil Slick
12 May 2022
OPEC has warned EU that it would be impossible to replace more than 7 million barrels per day (bpd) of Russian oil and other liquids exports potentially lost due to sanctions.
M.K. Bhadrakumar
US’ Coercive Diplomacy With Saudi Arabia
07 May 2022
The CIA chief’s call could not have been for a friendly chat with Prince Mohammad, as Saudi is a central pillar of China’s BRI.
M.K. Bhadrakumar
Iran-Backed Houthi is Winner in Yemen
09 Apr 2022
Houthis must be much closer today to Tehran than they were seven years ago. For a start, the US needs to have a good conversation with Iran.
M.K. Bhadrakumar
US Resets Containment of Iran
28 Mar 2022
The summit of Arab diplomats hosted by Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in the southern Negev Desert is a landmark event.
Cathrin Schaer
Saudi Arabia and China: New Best Friends?
22 Mar 2022
The Middle Eastern nation is making overtures to China that threaten to upend its long-running relationship with the United States. How serious is the rift?
Justin Shilad
Raif Badawi is Free, But World Must Speak Out for Other Jailed Journalists
12 Mar 2022
Blogger Raif Badawi has been released from Saudi prison after completing his sentence. But ongoing restrictions on his freedom and a crackdown on free press means the world can't afford to be silent…
Prabir Purkayastha
Can Iran and US Breathe Life Back into Nuclear Deal?
19 Feb 2022
Washington’s folly was to pull out of the most stringent nuclear agreement a country could agree to. Iran can still accept most of those old terms but is unlikely to mothball some advanced…
Dana Sumlaji
How Did Saudi Arabia Make it to the Winter Olympics?
15 Feb 2022
In a country where temperatures can be scorching hot, and with snow slopes nowhere to be seen, Saudi Arabia reaching the Winter Olympics was unlikely. But with cash and vision, the Gulf country has…
Ashutosh Pandey
5 Reasons Why Oil Prices Could Soon hit $100 a Barrel
21 Jan 2022
Oil is trading at a seven-year high as strong demand faces off with supply troubles and waning inventories. For consumers reeling from high energy bills, more pain could be in store with the rally…