A wounded MBS is going to be a dangerous Saudi ruler

Without justice for the murder of Khashoggi media accross the Middle East is at risk. If Saudi Arabia can get away with it why not other countries?

It’s time to accept Tunisia has an insurgency problem

The post-Arab Spring democratisation process in Tunisia has been one of the more hopeful stories of the region's revolutions. But unfortunately today the country is fast becoming a buffer zone for Daesh and other extremists.

The Libya conference was a farce

The Libya conference set up in Palermo Italy was a non-starter. It managed to achieve little more than showing that the European powers involved in Libya are a massive part of the rut that the country is stuck in.

Winners and losers in American midterm elections

The Mid-term elections were a referendum on Trump and his style of autocratic governance. The results were hopeful, but, Trump is far from being knocked out.

Convincing the Saudi coalition to end the Yemen war is a win-win for Trump

It's unlikely that Trump will press Saudi and its allies on humanitarian grounds in Yemen, especially when there is a massive arms deal at risk. But if Trump looks beyond these two issues, there might be a path towards a ceasefire.

Right-wing terror is as old as the United States

The recent wave of right-wing sectarian attacks in America should not surprise us; it was always lurking beneath the surface, unchallenged and allowed to fester. Under Trump, it's out in the open.

Do the midterms spell the beginning of the end for Donald Trump?

Donald Trump called the midterms a referendum on his presidency and was delivered a sharp rebuke in the election as Democrats took control of Congress. Will the Democrats make good on their promise to push Trump out?

Pakistan's ISI as a counter-terror fighting force — is it worth the hype?

Pakistan's premier intelligence agency is labelled as an obstacle to peace in Afghanistan and blamed for a host of other issues affecting South Asia. Does it deserve its reputation, or is the media hype misguided?

Is the Palestinian Authority fit for purpose?

The Palestinian leadership no longer defies Israel or the international community and the Palestinians are suffering.

Should India talk to the Taliban?

India’s reluctance to engage with the Taliban not only jeopardises its long-term interests in Afghanistan but also puts it at odds with the international community

Is Israel stealing Palestinian cuisine?

Israel's need for legitimacy means that it is also appropriating Palestinian cuisine.

Privatising the Afghan war is dangerous - and more likely than you think

The longest war in US history could be about to get worse as private companies compete to take up more combat duties.