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Why another Saudi-Houthi war is becoming inevitable

Middle East Nawaf Obaid - September 3, 2026.

Another major Saudi-Houthi war is becoming inevitable. Riyadh has spent years trying to avoid precisely this outcome. Saudi restraint reflected a decision to end the war...

Global leaders should follow the will of the silent majority regarding international cooperation

Globalization Gordon Brown - September 3, 2026.

As the pillars of the post-1945 global order—support for human rights, multilateral cooperation, the rule of law, humanitarian aid, and environmental stewardship—crumble, and as country...

The importance of the EU regaining its mojo

EU Ferry Biedermann - September 3, 2026.

The European Union badly needs to regain its mojo if it is to avoid results such as last weekend’s ‘no’ vote in Iceland on reopening...

China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast

China TA | AP Insight - September 2, 2026.

On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties. But...

Distorted narratives about the Iran war can affect peace talks

Middle East Rashid Al-Mohanadi - September 2, 2026.

One of the more dangerous consequences of the war with Iran may not be found on the battlefield at all. It is emerging in the...

Why aren’t allies joining Trump’s economic D-Day against Iran?

Politics Joseph E. Stiglitz - September 2, 2026.

In what US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has heralded as an Economic D-Day, the United States is threatening to tighten the noose around Iran with...

UK youth jobs crisis will not be solved by blaming the young

UK Harvey Morris - September 2, 2026.

There has always been a tendency among older generations to lament the fecklessness of contemporary youth.  “In my day…” is a familiar introduction to the disapproving...

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