Opinion | ‘Let’s Forget the Separation of Church and State’: Has America Opened the Door to a New Era of Religious Politics?
On May 1, 2025, during a White House event marking the National…
Opinion | Hormuz: The ‘Gold Mine’ Strait
The statement by Mojtaba Khamenei, the Iranian Supreme Leader, that “control over…
Opinion | The May Meridian
The proximity of Europe Day (May 9) to Africa Day (May 25)…
Opinion | The Translation and Preservation of National Identity and Cultural Heritage in the Age of Globalization: A Perspective from Egyptian Cultural Institutions
In today’s world, where globalization is often applied in a uniform and…
Opinion | The Illusion of an End: Washington’s Strategy of Managing War without Fighting
In Washington, every word is weighed carefully. When Donald Trump announced that…
Opinion | Chokeholds of Civilisation
The British National Archives recently declassified a significant tranche of Foreign Office…
Opinion | Dialogue without illusion: Rethinking engagement with Israel
We are, in one way or another, bound to engage with others,…
Opinion | How are large loans granted?
There is a common, but mistaken, belief that when a bank grants…
Opinion | Intersecting Interests of Russia, China, and Iran: Implications for the Middle East’s Balance of Power
Today’s international environment is far more complex than in the past. Alliances…
Opinion | Tehran: The Final Manoeuver
Iran’s strategy of negotiated pressure–whether driven by intransigence or internal factional rivalry–effectively…