Asia-Pacific
The Russia-Ukraine Jeddah meeting reflects a changing global order
Conference underscores Saudi Arabia's growing role as mediator on world stage.
August 30, 2023
Daniel Brumberg
Middle East
Iran's hardliners crack down at home, seek détente abroad
It's to buy time to anchor the legacy of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. But tensions between the US and Israel won't be avoided so easily.
August 07, 2023
Middle East
Rebuilding Tunisia’s democracy will require a long-term strategy
In the near-term, it appears likely that President Kais Saied will consolidate power.
June 26, 2023
Africa
Tunisia’s broken democracy: A preliminary assessment
Building a democratic system in Tunisia will require an honest accounting of how its liberal experiment has gone wrong.
May 14, 2023
Middle East
Iran's nuclear program poses problems for China and the US
Are Beijing and Washington drifting toward a new cold war that inhibits any kind of effective cooperation on the nuclear issue?
April 06, 2023
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