Category Archives: Articles
Can Iran cope with same-day US commutes at the World Cup 2026?
The new US rule on the Iranian national team, which forces them to enter and [...]
09
Jun
Jun
A World Cup for the wealthy: Visa barriers and sky-high prices shut out Arab football fans
As the 2026 World Cup approaches, ordinary Arab fans are being shut out by soaring [...]
09
Jun
Jun
The Muhajirin: Inside Syria’s uneasy pact with foreign fighters
An Uzbek fighter’s arrest, and tensions that ensued, lay bare the tense bargain between Syria’s [...]
01
Jun
Jun
Why the Gulf became a new arena for India and Pakistan’s rivalry
With both countries entrenching their roles in the Gulf’s shifting security landscape, India and Pakistan [...]
01
Jun
Jun
Libya’s 18-month gamble: The UN’s political roadmap to nowhere
The UN mission in Libya, criticised for its internal dysfunction, has laid out a new [...]
12
May
May
UAE quits OPEC: What next for oil, the Gulf, and geopolitics?
Beyond the immediate implications for oil markets, the UAE’s OPEC exit underscores a broader geopolitical [...]
12
May
May