Politics

‘Dancing on the heads of snakes’: Yemen after Ali Abdullah Saleh

Ali Abdullah Saleh craftily played Yemen’s tribes, Islamist groups and foreign governments off against one another throughout his 33-year rule and he continued to do so after he was ousted from power in 2011. But his most recent power-play, an alliance with the northern Houthi insurgent group, which he previously fought six wars against, turned out to be too much of a gamble.

Reasons to be hopeful in 2018

Happy new year! I hope you had a fantastic Christmas and that 2018 is a…

Understanding MBS: Saudi Arabia’s Rising Leader

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (or MBS, as he has become known) has been…

5 things you need to know to understand the Kurdish independence referendum

Today, millions of Iraqi Kurds will go to the polls to vote on whether they…

How to change the world

The events that are taking place in Charlottesville have shocked many in the United States…

Turkey’s Coup Attempt: One Year On

“When they appear in court, let’s make them appear in uniform suits like Guantanamo.” Turkish…

The Qatar spat: The crack in the GCC’s armour deepens

Six Arab countries cut diplomatic ties with Qatar on Monday, accusing the tiny natural gas-rich…

Islamic State, Libya and the new Cold War

Eyes have been on Libya in the wake of the bombing that killed 22 people…

Beyond the Outfits: Trump’s Visit to Saudi Arabia

Donald Trump visited Saudi Arabia over the weekend on his first official foreign trip, signing…