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The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer
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Indictment of Trump associate threatens UAE lobbying success
7 mins; July 24, 2021
Greater Middle East may force China to project military power sooner rather than later
10 mins; July 21, 2021
Muslim-Evangelical alliance strives to create religious and political middle ground
11 mins; July 17, 2021
Defining moderate Islam-Muslims and Evangelicals forge an alliance
10 mins; July 14, 2021
Personality and ambition potentially fuel divide among Gulf states
10 mins; July 11, 2021
Pakistani PM Khan’s ultra-conservative inklings raise eyebrows
8 mins; July 08, 2021
Israel deprives Central Europeans of moral cover
6 mins; July 04, 2021
Saudi transport and logistics plan steps up competition with Gulf states
6 mins; July 01, 2021
Maneuvering Jerusalems-future Upcoming DC visit puts wind in Jordanian monarchs sails
8 mins; June 28, 2021
Forging a future with rather than against Iran
8 mins; June 24, 2021
Middle Eastern powers vie in shaping a next generation of Muslims
9 mins; June 22, 2021
Pakistan Quo Vadis (Where are you going)
7 mins; June 19, 2021
Iran floats reports of imminent Shanghai Cooperation Organization membership
7 mins; June 15, 2021
Saudi Arabia steps up effort to replace UAE and Qatar as go-to regional hub
8 mins; June 13, 2021
Athletes knock the legs from under global sports governance
8 mins; April 14, 2021
Jordan is where domestic and regional fissures collide
7 mins; April 06, 2021
China signals possible greater Middle East engagement
7 mins; March 27, 2021
Playing US politics-Saudi Arabia targets Middle America
11 mins; March 24, 2021
In the bulls eye-Turkish not Saudi schoolbooks
9 mins; March 19, 2021
Reform in Saudi Arabia-A road not taken
10 mins; March 16, 2021
Smugglers protests-Iran succumbs to trauma and demons
8 mins; March 14, 2021
Russia Foreign Minister’s Gulf tour-A bellwether of US-Saudi relations
8 mins; March 07, 2021
Papal visit to Iraq-Breaking historic ground pockmarked by religious and political minefields
9 mins; March 04, 2021
China in the Middle East-Stepping up to the plate
7 mins; March 03, 2021
US intelligence report leaves Saudi Arabia with no good geopolitical choices
9 mins; February 28, 2021
A little acknowledged clause may be main obstacle to revival of Iran nuclear accord
9 mins; February 26, 2021
Myanmar-Exploiting lessons learnt in the Middle East
12 mins; February 23, 2021
Turkey signals sweeping regional ambitions
8 mins; February 21, 2021
Saudi schoolbooks-What does it take to recontextualize Islam
11 mins; February 18, 2021
Muslim scholar-Human rights policy needs to focus on religious scholars, not just activists
10 mins; February 15, 2021
Saudi moderation has its limits
10 mins; February 11, 2021
Separating the wheat from the chaff-Saudi moderation put to the test
7 mins; February 07, 2021
Concentration Camp Guides the Far Right and Islam
12 mins; February 02, 2021
Islamophobia-A fungible prop for Muslim religious soft power
7 mins; January 30, 2021
Iranians move into front line of the Middle Easts quest for religious change
9 mins; January 26, 2021
When is usury usury? Turkish fatwa casts doubt on Erdogan’s religious soft power drive
7 mins; January 20, 2021
Egypt’s search for a fig leaf-Its not the Handball World Championship
9 mins; January 14, 2021
Gulf state religious moderation falls by the wayside in Pakistan
11 mins; January 06, 2021
Erdogan positions powerful Turkish military as backbone of regional strategy
8 mins; January 04, 2021
Indonesia potentially set to take on China and claim leadership of moderate Islam
9 mins; January 01, 2021
Turkey gambles in bid to rival China as a key supply chain node
9 mins; December 23, 2020
Turkish shadow boxing reflects growing rivalry with Iran
11 mins; December 16, 2020
Saudi Arabia sends Joe Biden mixed messages
9 mins; December 11, 2020
France Belgium and Austria Move into the Frontline of a Battle for the Soul of Islam
10 mins; December 06, 2020
The Muslim world’s changing dynamics-Pakistan struggles to retain its footing
8 mins; November 30, 2020
Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads
71 hours 33 mins; November 25, 2020
Saudi rushes to improve its image in advance of G20 and Biden
9 mins; November 20, 2020
Subtly China pressures Gulf states to reduce regional tensions
8 mins; November 17, 2020
UAE and Israeli settlers find common ground in Jerusalem
9 mins; November 14, 2020
Ceasefire in the Caucasus opens door to rebalancing of regional power
7 mins; November 10, 2020
Conflict in Ethiopia extends the Greater Middle East’s arc of crisis
6 mins; November 05, 2020
Masters of the Pearl_Morton
58 mins; November 04, 2020
The Qatar World Cup-Dreaming of Bridging the Gulf Rift
5 mins; October 30, 2020
US Secretary of State Pompeo set to boost Indonesian religious reform efforts
10 mins; October 24, 2020
War in the Caucasus-One more effort to shape a new world order
8 mins; October 19, 2020
Critical Reflections on Chinas BRI
54 mins; October 16, 2020
The Battle for Jerusalem-Turkey’s Erdogan stakes his claim
7 mins; October 14, 2020
Changing attitudes towards religiosity-A double-edged sword for Arab rulers
9 mins; October 10, 2020
Saudi chairmanship of G20 proves to be mixed blessing
18 mins; October 05, 2020
Chinas Belt and Road pinpoints fundamental issues of our times
10 mins; September 29, 2020
Shaping Palestinian politics-The UAE has a leg up on Turkey
8 mins; September 25, 2020
The UAE-Israel deal’s historicity is in the fine print
10 mins; September 22, 2020
Controversial Israeli soccer club may be litmus test for UAE soft power ploy
8 mins; September 20, 2020
Will They or Won’t They-Saudi Recognition of Israel is the $64,000 Question
11 mins; September 15, 2020
UAE Recognition of Israel Dents Emirati Religious Soft Power
9 mins; September 09, 2020
China could signal increased engagement with Iran but doesnt
8 mins; September 08, 2020
The Tumultuous Decade: Arab Public Opinion and the Upheavals of 2010–2019
70 hours 30 mins; September 04, 2020
UAE Geopolitical Gamble Keeps Palestinian Peace Prospects on Life Support
9 mins; September 01, 2020
Pakistan-Saudi Spat-Hitting the Kingdom Where It Hurts
10 mins; August 24, 2020
Ignore at your peril-Palestine ranks high in Arab public opinion
8 mins; August 23, 2020
Playing With Fire-China Fuels Middle East Arms Race
10 mins; August 17, 2020
Whither the Arab and the Muslim world?
7 mins; August 14, 2020
Rejiggering Gulf Security: China’s Game of Shadow Boxing
9 mins; August 10, 2020
Saudi sports diplomacy-A train barrelling towards an abyss
9 mins; August 04, 2020
Sport, Politics, and Society in the Middle East
66 hours 6 mins; August 01, 2020
Indonesia - A major prize in the battle for the soul of Islam
16 mins; July 30, 2020
Breaking with the past-China hints at greater political engagement in the Middle East
8 mins; July 28, 2020
JMD on NBN: The Gulf Region and Israel by Sigurd Neubauer
59 mins; July 24, 2020
Flying under the radar-Iran, Russian and India push alternatives to Suez and Belt and Road
9 mins; July 22, 2020
The China-Iran Deal-It’s not about business but geopolitical poker
8 mins; July 17, 2020
Palestine Plays Regional Power Politics with Proposed Energy Deal
7 mins; July 15, 2020
On the Front Lines-Middle Eastern Rivals Take Their Fight to Jerusalem
10 mins; July 07, 2020
Turning Gulf Security Upside Down
21 mins; July 05, 2020
Economic Crisis Does Little to Dampen Mohammed bin Salman’s Pricey Ambitions
8 mins; June 30, 2020
Gulf states beware. Chinese policy towards Sri Lanka tells a cautionary tale
8 mins; June 26, 2020
US-China Rivalry-Gulf States Struggle to Hedge Their Bets
8 mins; June 24, 2020
Hedging Bets-Turkey positions itself as supply chain alternative to China
9 mins; June 22, 2020
Fragile big power relationships add to Middle Eastern uncertainty
8 mins; June 18, 2020
UAE Targets Turkey and Qatar in the Mediterranean
9 mins; June 14, 2020
Syria lures but will China bite
18 mins; June 11, 2020
Confronting a Pandemic of Crises Few Middle Eastern Leaders Step Up
9 mins; June 09, 2020
Iranian naval activity shines light on Caspian Sea rivalries
8 mins; June 06, 2020
Gulf Sands Shift as Anchors of Regional Security Loosen
9 mins; June 02, 2020
Israel-China Relations: Staring Into the Abyss of US-Chinese Decoupling
8 mins; May 31, 2020
Will Gulf States Learn From Their Success in Handling the Pandemic?
10 mins; May 27, 2020
What do Donald Trump and ultra-conservative Pakistani imams have in common?
10 mins; May 26, 2020
UAE-Turkish Rivalry Wreaks Regional Havoc in Libya and Syria
7 mins; May 22, 2020
Israel Shines in the Gulf Where Big Powers Falter, but That Could Prove Tricky
7 mins; May 19, 2020
The potential dark side of the militarization of Gulf societies
8 mins; May 18, 2020
US military drawdown in Saudi Arabia threatens to fuel arms race
8 mins; May 13, 2020
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