4 takeaways about the end of the Gaza hostage crisis
As their options declined, the Israeli government and Hamas finally came to the negotiating table.
Qatar is taking the heat for FIFA corruption
Investigations into FIFA’s actions reveal the global soccer organization has a long history of bribery and money-laundering. Will that change?
Why Qatar’s World Cup was controversial a decade before the first game
Global sports put Qatar’s human rights record in the spotlight. That’s likely to continue — and may have prompted changes in the country.
Qatar’s first elected parliament may have more power than other Persian Gulf legislatures. Here’s why.
The elected-appointed legislator ratio is one key indicator of parliamentary power
Saudi Arabia just lifted Qatar’s 43-month blockade. How did this rift end?
A new agreement appears to cover these three points
What will America’s commitment to Afghanistan look like after the election?
The peace negotiations are in flux, and the Taliban has ramped up the violence
What will happen to Iraqi Shiite militias after one key leader’s death?
This won’t help U.S.-Iran tensions
Could the gulf crisis with Qatar be winding down?
Here’s why progress — and diplomacy — might be possible.
The blockade of Qatar has made Qataris more supportive of free speech
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Survey research in the Middle East needs to be transparent. Here’s why.
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