Rohingya plight feeds Muslim assertiveness
The plight of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority is becoming the Muslim world’s…
Gulf crisis: Surrender or dig in for the long haul
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), by breaking off not…
FIFA Congress: An Israeli-Palestinian battleground
Next month’s annual congress of the world soccer body, FIFA, is likely…
Defeating the Islamic State: A war mired in contradictions
US president Donald J. Trump’s vow to defeat what he terms radical…
The post-2011 Arab World: change is the name of the game
Common wisdom has it that ultimately failed or troubled popular revolts in…
Whither the Muslim World’s NATO?
Controversy and uncertainty over the possible appointment of a Pakistani general as…
Asian ports: pitfalls of China’s One Belt, One Road Initiative
Troubled ports in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, envisioned as part of China’s…
Women’s gyms lay bare limits of Saudi reforms
A Saudi decision to license within weeks the kingdom’s first women-only gyms…
Trump pressured to confront Pakistan on support for militants
Pressure on the Trump administration is mounting to adopt a tougher position…
Tackling Iran: Trump fuels the fire
The Trump administration risks fuelling sectarianism across the Muslim world and exacerbating…