List of Middle East and North Africa articles
-
Chinese President, Xi Jinping is welcomed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Dec. 8. Why Saudis Don’t Want to Pivot to China
For Saudis like me, nothing could be more disheartening than a divorce from the United States.
-
Demonstrators take part in a rally against President Kais Saied, called for by the opposition National Salvation Front coalition, in Tunis, Tunisia, on Dec. 10. Consensus Politics Has Failed Tunisia
An opposition boycott of Saturday’s election may be too little, too late.
-
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during the Leaders Session at the Africa Leaders Summit on Dec. 15, 2022 in Washington, DC. Are Autocratic Allies Damaging U.S. and EU Credibility?
From Equatorial Guinea’s leverage over Washington to Qatar’s scandal in Brussels, small resource-rich states are flexing their diplomatic muscle.
-
A worker from Nepal looks out from the window of his room at a private camp housing foreign workers in Doha, on May 3, 2015. Qatar’s World Cup Legacy Is Stranded Worker Widows
The World Cup is ending, but trouble is far from over for the families of guest workers.
-
Turkish army members of 1st and 3rd Border Regiment Commands guard the border near Gaziantep, Turkey on Nov. 20. Will Waging War in Syria Save Erdogan?
Turkey’s president appears to be betting on conflict to bolster his political prospects in 2023.
-
Fans hold a large banner featuring a Palestinian flag and the slogan "Free Palestine" in the stands. The Tragedy of Pro-Palestinian Activism at the World Cup
Protests at the World Cup are basically meaningless on the ground, where a conflict exists that has no solution.
-
Workers are seen in Doha, Qatar. Will Qatar Always Be Rich?
Natural gas has made Doha wildly prosperous, but can it last in the era of climate change?
-
A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces and a U.S. soldier stand beside each other looking out over a field with smoke in the distance. How the U.S. Can Compromise With Turkey on Syria
Washington should build on past three-way Turkey-U.S.-SDF arrangements to put a real offer on the table.
-
Police officers in riot gear are seen standing in tear gas smoke during a protest in Hong Kong on July 28, 2019. How Protests and Crackdowns Can Exacerbate Climate Change
Rather than relying on tear gas, water cannons, and tanks, governments should implement greener counterprotest measures.
-
Chinese and Saudi flags adorn a street in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit on Dec. 7. Xi’s Saudi Visit Shows Riyadh’s Monogamous Marriage to Washington Is Over
In today’s Cold War 2.0, not only will Saudi Arabia refuse to choose sides, but it’s also likely to move closer to Beijing and Moscow.
-
The Central Intelligence Agency headquarters are pictured in Langley, Virginia, on July 8, 2022. U.S. Rivals Are Facing Unrest. Is It Due to Luck or Skill?
Mass protests create a favorable environment for intelligence agencies—but the CIA should tread carefully in China, Iran, and Russia.
-
A fan at the FIFA World Cup match between Wales and Iran on Nov. 25, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. Iran Is Conceding Much Less Than It Seems
The morality police force may have been disbanded, but enforced morality will remain.
-
An Israeli flag is seen placed on Mount Bental in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on May 10, 2018. Biden Can’t Denounce Russia’s Annexations and Ignore Israel’s
From the Baltic Republics to Crimea, Washington has opposed forcible annexation—and the Golan Heights should be no exception.
-
People hold sheets of paper in protest of COVID restriction in mainland during a vigil in the central district on November 28, 2022 in Hong Kong, China. Can America Do Anything at All to Encourage Democracy?
As uprisings happen in China and Iran, it’s no accident the United States hasn’t been involved.
-
Two men in suits cut a red ribbon. Iran Is Filling Armenia’s Power Vacuum
Tehran has been eager to make up for Russia’s newfound absence in the South Caucasus.
