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New vision for constructive relationship of strategic stability should guide Sino-US ties

New vision for constructive relationship of strategic stability should guide Sino-US ties

The meeting between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump in Beijing this week will help the two sides jointly answer the defining...

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In the UK, Muslim votes are treated as a problem to be managed

In the UK, Muslim votes are treated as a problem to be managed

Britain’s politics is in turmoil. The Labour government is consumed by an open leadership crisis, with the Prime Minister facing demands from more...

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War on Iran no longer a short-term operation

The war between the US and Iran has entered an ambiguous phase. While strikes still take place during the ceasefire, both sides are exchanging demands...

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Starmer uncertainty reflects UK’s political instability

The UK will have seen nine prime ministers in the last 20 years if Keir Starmer resigns or is forced out of office before the end of 2026. This is in...

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International climate law needs teeth

The International Court of Justice last year delivered a legal opinion on climate change with a clarity of purpose not seen since the 2015 Paris...

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UK bracing for yet another political storm

Is it the end of the road for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer after the poor performance of his party at last week’s local elections? Less than two...

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Palestine’s Christians being written out of history

The video is horrifying, though it is the kind of horror that is now synonymous with the behavior of Israel, its military, its armed settlers and a...

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The crisis is Sudan is much worse than what is acknowledged

The crisis is Sudan is much worse than what is acknowledged

I recently visited Khartoum for the first time since the war started. It quickly became clear to me that the world still doesn’t fully comprehend...

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A war neither side can end

Why does the Middle Eastern conflict refuse to end? How is it that the US – a state with overwhelming military power – has been unable to bring it...

10.05.2026 20

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This is how Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman succeeded

Prince Turki Al-Faisal Since the US-Israeli war on Iran erupted on Feb. 28, discordant voices in our region and in Western media have grown louder,...

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The war on Iran will likely end in American retreat

The war on Iran will likely end in American retreat

Jeffrey Sachs and Sybil Fares The war against Iran that the United States and Israel launched on February 28, 2026, will likely end in an American...

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Migration is getting riskier even as progress is made

Migration is getting riskier even as progress is made

As governments gather in New York for the second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) to assess progress on global migration commitments, a...

08.05.2026 20

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EU, Gulf are partners in facing the challenges of a world in turmoil

On Saturday, Europe Day marks the anniversary of the 1950 Schuman Declaration, the foundation of the modern EU, a political project built on...

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The disaster unfolding on Russia’s Black Sea coast is of its own making

The disaster unfolding on Russia’s Black Sea coast is of its own making

Southern Russia is facing one of the largest environmental disasters in its modern history. In April, repeated Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil...

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AI may be the US economy’s only hope

If you take the long view, America’s economic outlook is pretty bleak. Like a lot of rich countries, it is overwhelmed by debt it has no plans to...

08.05.2026 20

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A concert for Hormuz

At its narrowest, the Strait of Hormuz spans barely 39 km — a slender ribbon of water that has long carried one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil,...

07.05.2026 30

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The BJP’s Bengal victory exposes the erosion of Indian democracy

The BJP’s Bengal victory exposes the erosion of Indian democracy

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay Recent state elections in India have produced one of the most consequential political verdicts in the country’s contemporary...

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Cessation of hostilities a prerequisite to address Strait of Hormuz deadlock

Cessation of hostilities a prerequisite to address Strait of Hormuz deadlock

While Washington insists it is working to “secure” passage through the Strait of Hormuz for the world, recent reports describe mounting tensions....

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Politicized fragmentation is the wrong prescription

Politicized fragmentation is the wrong prescription

According to Reuters, G7 countries, led in part by France, have convened discussions aimed at curbing what they describe as China’s “grip” on...

06.05.2026 20

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GCC’s post-Strait of Hormuz crisis challenges

The 19th consultative meeting of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries was held in Jeddah on April 28, with the participation of Saudi...

06.05.2026 30

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Local elections tsunami to hit UK’s leading parties

The world is changing and the UK is no exception, with Thursday’s local elections set to be bad news for the traditional political parties, Labour...

06.05.2026 20

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Economic vitality reflected in holiday boom

Economic vitality reflected in holiday boom

The May Day holiday is one of the busiest travel times of the year in China. During the five-day period from Friday to Tuesday, large numbers of...

06.05.2026 20

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King’s visit takes the edge off strained UK-US relationship

To address the simmering tensions in the US-UK relationship in recent months, Britain deployed its weapon of last resort. King Charles and Queen...

05.05.2026 20

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Why peace talks with Israel pose a threat to Hezbollah

Let us be clear, the greatest fallacy is that Hezbollah objects to talks with Israel. What it really opposes is the Lebanese government conducting the...

05.05.2026 20

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Palestinian question at heart of tensions

Crises have a way of editing memory. They narrow the lens until only the latest missile trail is visible. What disappears is usually the cause. This...

05.05.2026 30

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Zelenskyy has no cards to play against Russia or the West

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s artistic skills have earned him the reputation of a public relations genius acknowledged by both friends...

04.05.2026 20

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It does not make sense to invest more Arab resources in a US alliance

For decades, Gulf states operated under the assumption that their most important strategic partner was the United States. They built an extensive and...

03.05.2026 40

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The dark side of Gaza’s new fancy cafes and restaurants

Social media is full of posts showing off photos and videos of fancy-looking cafes and restaurants in Gaza. Pro-Israeli accounts often use these...

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The unending war of others

On April 23, the world witnessed two starkly contrasting images. In the White House, US President Donald Trump, alongside Lebanese and Israeli...

03.05.2026 20

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Amid a fragile truce, has the world forgotten Gaza?

The ceasefire agreement in Gaza between Israel and Hamas last October was widely welcomed. Yet almost immediately it was met with a mixture of...

03.05.2026 20

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Political stability in Pakistan requires dialogue

Pakistan is currently facing political turmoil, and there is an urgent need to bring this instability to an end. The situation has deteriorated to the...

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Regional tensions highlight need for Turkiye-Gulf corridor

Escalating tensions in the Middle East are pushing the region’s countries not only toward closer political alignment to mitigate the tensions, but...

02.05.2026 20

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Iran should beware the consequences of its blackmail

Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib In its recent proposal to the US, Iran suggested first handling the issue of the Strait of Hormuz and the end of the war and...

02.05.2026 20

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May Day in the age of AI: The new war on workers

On May 1, much of the world celebrates International Workers’ Day, or May Day, honouring workers’ rights and the history of the labour movement. A...

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Gaza election symbolizes the unity of Palestinian lands

For 20 years, the people of Gaza were denied the right to choose their representatives through parliamentary, legislative, local, municipal and union...

30.04.2026 20

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Russia has given Iran something more important than weapons

The visit of Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, to Russia once again raises questions about Moscow’s position on the conflict between Iran...

30.04.2026 30

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The significance of Pakistan’s US-Iran mediation

Pakistan has emerged as the most visible and motivated mediator between Iran and the US, a role sharpened by the latest escalation and illustrated by...

30.04.2026 30

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Palestinian question at heart of tensions

Crises have a way of editing memory. They narrow the lens until only the latest missile trail is visible. What disappears is usually the cause. This...

30.04.2026 20

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Gaza’s Board of Peace a monument of broken promises

Gaza’s Board of Peace, a body that US President Donald Trump created with much fanfare more than six months ago, is proving to be a monument of...

29.04.2026 30

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The UAE’s OPEC exit is not about oil; it is the end of Gulf solidarity

For decades, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) functioned as far more than an oil cartel. For its Gulf members, the...

29.04.2026 30

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Palestinians in the firing line as Netanyahu faces voters

UN agencies churn out plenty of depressing studies, but few more so than the “Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment” report on Gaza published last...

28.04.2026 30

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Israel’s European shield is crumbling

The EU is the “chief of all cowards,” Amnesty International declared in a searing statement issued last week. This condemnation came the day...

28.04.2026 30

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US pressing others to help reopen Hormuz

History’s recurring lesson is that great powers often mistake ultimatums for rational strategy. The Middle East crisis offers another tutorial on...

28.04.2026 20

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Germany’s defense shift holds lessons for Middle East

Germany is undergoing an industrial reset. Its transition from cars to cannons is more a response to crisis than opportunity, but it is a welcome...

27.04.2026 30

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Israel feared Amal Khalil, just as it did Shireen Abu Akleh

On April 22, the Israeli regime assassinated yet another journalist. Her name was Amal Khalil. She was a well-known Lebanese journalist, born during...

26.04.2026 30

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Tehran’s pride and precipice

Hours after US President Donald Trump extended the fragile ceasefire indefinitely, Iranian forces seized two merchant vessels and opened fire on a...

26.04.2026 20

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African governments need to take urgent action on fertiliser shortages

Martin Fregene and Chakib Jenane Food security in Africa could face major disruptions due to continuing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz. The...

26.04.2026 20

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Elections without sovereignty: What Palestine’s local vote represents

On April 25, Palestinians will vote in local elections to choose representatives to municipal and village councils for four-year terms. These...

25.04.2026 30

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Negotiations that enable Israel’s land-grabs

Back in the early 2000s, I was part of the Palestinian team supposedly negotiating an end to Israel’s military occupation and colonisation of...

24.04.2026 20

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Iraqi attacks on the Gulf states

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed Iraq, like Lebanon, was dragged into supporting Iran’s war effort against its will. However, unlike the Lebanese government,...

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