The new neo-royalist world order 🎧 Erik Voeten, Stacie E. Goddard, and Abraham Newman - November 20, 2025 Stacie Goddard and Abe Newman explain how cliques are ruling the world.
What’s behind the escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan? Christopher Clary and Asfandyar Mir - October 13, 2025 A Good Chat with Asfandyar Mir on the latest strikes – and what to watch.
Russia has launched its answer to Eurovision Alexandra Guisinger and Mateo Perez Presmanes - September 27, 2025 The Intervision song contest delivered politics, propaganda, and controversy.
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.
The UN set out to protect human rights 75 years ago Kelebogile Zvobgo - December 10, 2023 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was an important start – but there’s much work still ahead.
Will the Hamas attack on Israel lead to a broader regional war? Elizabeth N. Saunders and Austin Carson - October 12, 2023 Even bitter adversaries have tools to control escalation.
Gaza and Israel: Five things to watch Marc Lynch - October 9, 2023 Here’s what you need to know following Saturday’s attack by Hamas.
Why does Biden want Saudi-Israeli normalization so badly? Marc Lynch - September 20, 2023 The Abraham Accords may define a new regional order.
Why authoritarian governments take hostages Danielle Gilbert - December 11, 2022 It’s not just a terrorist tactic any more.
What Middle East scholars really think about boycotting Israel Shibley Telhami and Marc Lynch - November 22, 2022 The latest Middle East Scholars Barometer survey explored this contentious issue — and more