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Why Is Saudi Arabia Hedging Its BRICS Invite?

Riyadh’s fence-sitting strategy reflects its desire to keep all doors open. Others may follow its lead.

· November 21, 2024
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The Middle East’s New War of Attrition

Egypt and Jordan are caught in the middle.

· November 14, 2024
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Getting Europe Ready for a Second Trump Administration

Key leaders cannot prepare fast enough on issues such as NATO, Ukraine, and trade.

· November 14, 2024
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It’s Already Been a Grim Month for the Planet

With the United States on the sidelines, the UN Biodiversity Conference failed to slow humanity’s “suicidal war against nature.”

· November 12, 2024
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Will Trump Govern as a Strongman?

Four crucial signals can inform us about whether America’s authoritarian descent is real.

· November 7, 2024
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Europe Does Not Have the Luxury to Panic Over Trump’s Election

It must work together to prevent the worst for Ukraine, NATO, and the European project.

· November 7, 2024
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How to Avert a Looming Nuclear Crisis With Iran

The best option already has a successful playbook from 2013.

· October 31, 2024
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Ankara’s Surprising Offer to the Imprisoned PKK Leader

But what are the chances of its success, especially amid new terrorism threats?

· October 24, 2024
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Can Tunisian Democracy Survive the President’s Second Term?

Kais Saied has chipped away at a decade of progress, but a few factors offer hope for the country’s democratic future.

· October 17, 2024