Politics & Governance

Iran

The Struggle for Liberal Education in Iran Under Islamist Rule

Seven months after the murder of Mahsa (Jina) Amini at the hands of the Islamic...

Iraq

The Persistent Disaster of the Iraq Political System

The disastrous state of modern-day Iraq cannot be examined or discussed without acknowledging the role...

Iran

The Lopsided Iran-China Partnership Presents More Questions than Answers

On February 14, 2023, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi paid his first official visit to China...

Iran

Iran-Saudi Agreement: In Search of Stable Oil Exports and New Relations

The relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia has been fraught with tension for decades, with...

Iraq

Dictatorship Without a Dictator: Iraq 20 Years After the Invasion

Two decades after the toppling of Saddam Hussein’s statues in Baghdad and the dawn of...

Iran

Iran’s Aviation Industry Is in Dire Straits

The secretary of the Association of Iranian Airlines announced earlier this year that the price...

Iran

Russia’s Ultranationalist Lessons for Iran

For more than a decade, the clerical regime in Iran has faced mounting domestic and...

UAE

Unpacking the UAE’s New National Human Rights Institution

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the 19th country in the Middle East to establish...

Iran

Iran’s Tone-Deaf “Women’s Congress” Sparks Fury

On January 20, Iran hosted what it described as the “First International Congress for Women...

Iran

Safeguarding Democracy: The Case for Decentralization in Iran

The popular revolution in Iran—sparked by the murder of Mahsa Amini at the hands of...

KSA

Sidelining Critics and Clergy, MBS’ Social Reforms Could Provoke a Backla...

Saudi Arabia’s renowned English-speaking daily newspaper Arab News published a special Christmas edition on December...

KSA

Climate Action in the UAE and Saudi Arabia: Pragmatism or Greenwashing?

The past years have witnessed the growing impact of climate change around the world. These...

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