COP28: An expert explains the latest climate developments 🎧 Erik Voeten and Joanna Lewis - January 6, 2024 In this podcast episode, Joanna Lewis explains fossil fuel phase-outs, climate cooperation, and more.
Was the COP28 climate meeting a cop-out – or something bigger? Jeremy Wallace - December 14, 2023 A big energy transition is coming, but not necessarily quickly.
Africa’s message to COP28: Take action now on climate change Alfred Kwadzo Torsu and Matthias Krönke - November 29, 2023 Afrobarometer surveys in 39 countries show citizens want immediate measures to mitigate climate-related threats.
What the clean energy boom means for fossil fuel communities Jeremy Wallace, Dustin Tingley, and Alexander F. Gazmararian - November 21, 2023 'Uncertain Futures' reveals what makes policies and promises attractive to those upturned by a greener economy.
Big ships were created to avoid relying on the Suez Canal Laleh Khalili - March 26, 2021 Ironically, in 2021 a big ship blocked the canal, disrupting global shipping.
China’s making inroads in the Middle East. The Trump administration isn’t happy. Jonathan Fulton - June 2, 2020 But U.S. pressure to reject China could bring out a great power rivalry in the region
This is the biggest oil price crash in decades. That may not be great for the U.S. economy. Jeff Colgan - March 9, 2020 It will hurt American oil companies, help Middle East peace and damage U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia
The Indian prime minister and Trump addressed a Houston rally. Who was signaling what? Devesh Kapur - September 29, 2019 Here’s why Indian Americans are conflicted about the U.S. president.
Trump has been awarding a lot of Presidential Medals of Freedom. Here’s what that says about his values. Kyle Kopko, Fletcher McClellan, and Christopher J. Devine - June 20, 2019 Arthur Laffer yesterday, Tiger Woods last month — Trump is awarding Medals of Freedom much in the way he’s used his power to pardon.
Why Saudi Arabia is building the tallest building in the world Haakon Gjerløw and Carl Knutsen - May 15, 2019 Autocracies build more skyscrapers.
What the UAE’s arrest of Matthew Hedges means for political science research in the Middle East Marc Lynch - November 29, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80799" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Jaber al Lamki, executive director of
China’s power in the Middle East is rising Jonathan Fulton - August 9, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76548" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, crown
The U.S. and UAE resolved an air dispute. Or did they? Ashley Nunes - May 15, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73342" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Etihad Airways plane prepares to
Why did Saudi Arabia target billionaire media tycoons in its purge? Marwan Kraidy - November 16, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66354" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Saudi Arabia's billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin
How a few young leaders are shaking up foreign policy in the Gulf Cooperation Council Russell Lucas - August 11, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62243" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin
Oman is a mediator in Yemen. Can it play the same role in Qatar? Stacey Philbrick Yadav - July 22, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61275" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Representatives of the Omani government disembark
Where are Europe’s illegal migrants coming from? Surprise: It’s Bangladesh. Nayma Qayum - May 19, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58568" align="alignleft" width="960"] A rescuer with the Malta-based NGO
Why is Saudi Arabia’s king spending a month in Asia? Jonathan Fulton - March 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54964" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Saudi Arabia's King Salman appears with
The North Korean government is getting weaker and more vulnerable. That should scare you. Samuel Ramani - August 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28133" align="aligncenter" width="620"] This undated picture released by North
The “invisible hand” of the state in MENA economies Alissa Amico - March 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22320" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Emirates passenger planes are parked at
Ethical and methodological issues in assessing drones’ civilian impacts in Pakistan Christine Fair - October 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16606" align="aligncenter" width="670"] A Pakistani demonstrator carries a burning
Ethical and methodological issues in assessing drones' civilian impacts in Pakistan Christine Fair - October 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16606" align="aligncenter" width="670"] A Pakistani demonstrator carries a burning
The Challenges of Electoral Competition in an Oil Rich State: Azerbaijani Pre-Election Report Joshua Tucker - October 6, 2013 Continuing our series of Election Reports, the following is a
Election Report: United Arab Emirates John Sides - September 21, 2011 This is a a guest post from Zachary Smith, an
The Political Economy of Debt Henry Farrell - November 30, 2009 "Willem Buiter":http://blogs.ft.com/maverecon/2009/11/the-intrinsic-unimportance-of-dubai-world-and-the-important-wider-message-it-conveys/ on the lessons of Dubai in the _Financial
Everything’s larger than life in Dubai - September 13, 2008 I read somewhere that as many as a quarter of