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Pushing the envelope: the World Cup and Arab revolts drive change
Pressured by human rights and trade union activists leveraging Qatar's exposure as…
Threat of widespread protests justifies continued closure of Egyptian stadia
Egyptian general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi's failed economic policies are prompting protests and…
JASTA: Real threats and hidden opportunities
As usual, the United States (US) has enacted an arm-twisting law to…
Egypt’s sugar crisis: one hell of a price to pay for our sweet tooth
“Wow, you don’t use sugar,” is a statement that I often hear…
Blasphemy case highlights devastating impact of Saudi ultra-conservatism on Pakistani society
This week’s decision by Pakistan’s supreme court to delay ruling on an…
Egyptian-Saudi tension: the honeymoon is reaching its end
I, like many others, was surprised by the sudden decision taken by…
Can Trump fix corporate tax loopholes that make him richer?
Donald Trump believes that he is smart for paying no taxes,…
A study in soft power strategy: Iceland 1, Qatar -1
The soccer soft power contrast between Qatar and Iceland speaks volumes. A…