The European Parliament’s Conflicted Kazakhstan Policy
There is a split among parliamentarians and the leadership of the European Parliament on Kazakhstan.
View ArticleThe Global Supply Chain is Perpetuating Misery
From human rights abuses with Uyghur Muslims to miners in the Congo, our need for stuff is perpetuating misery.
View ArticleQatar has a Lot Riding on the World Cup
Qatar is hoping that if the World Cup goes off without a hitch, it can boost its soft power.
View ArticleIs Qatar Being Unfairly Maligned?
Qatar has been heavily criticized for how it approached worker rights in the lead-up to the World Cup.
View ArticleHuman Rights are at the Mercy of Governments and Big Tech
Big Tech companies are involuntary accomplices of authoritarian governments.
View ArticleSaudi Blood Money, Golf and Adelaide
Saudi Arabia's blood-caked LIV Golf is coming to South Australia.
View ArticleIranian Men Are Playing a Key Role in the Protests
It's not just Iranian women who have had enough of the repressive nature of the regime, but Iranian men.
View ArticleMuch More is at Stake if Twitter Goes Down than One Man’s Bruised Ego
From valuable eyewitness accounts of war crimes to digital evidence of human rights abuses, that all goes away should Twitter collapse.
View ArticleFootball Capitulates at Qatar
FIFA's Gianni Infantino has been fairly effective at neutering any sort of protests during the World Cup in Qatar.
View ArticleWorrying Direction of Moscow’s Southern Neighbor
Has everyone simply misread Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and his Westward lurch?
View ArticleIsrael’s Deepening Ties with Controversial Allies
Israel has normalized relations with a number of historic enemies but at what cost?
View ArticleCorrupting the European Parliament: Qatar’s Sports Diplomacy
European Parliamentarians have proven to be a rich target environment for Qatari officials looking to sway public opinion with suitcases full of cash.
View ArticleThe West Needs a More Transactional Foreign Policy
China doesn't care about Jamal Khashoggi or women's rights in the Middle East and that's why it is eclipsing the West.
View ArticleLessons From the World Cup
As the 2022 Qatar World Cup comes to a close, here are some important lessons that can be learned.
View ArticleThe United States Needs to do More to Help Uyghur Refugees
The United States is not doing nearly enough to help Uyghur Muslims who have escaped Chinese oppression.
View ArticleLifting Sanctions on Maduro won’t Lower Energy Costs
Lifting sanctions on Nicolás Maduro’s autocratic regime won't result in lower energy costs.
View ArticleConversation with Author Georgette Bennett on the Rise of Anti-Semitism and...
Conversation with author Georgette Bennett on the release of her new book, 'Religicide: Confronting the Roots of Anti-Religious Violence,' as well as a number of other topics.
View ArticleHybrid Modernity Helps Explain Qatar
Qatar's commitment to a feudal social structure holds it back from any real path to modernity.
View ArticleSaudi Arabia Milks Ronaldo, for What it’s Worth
The Saudis have a lot riding on Cristiano Ronaldo.
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