Biryani without borders: How one sublime dish unites regions and cultures
Few culinary moments are as evocative as lifting the lid off a pot of biryani. Steam rises in aromatic swirls, conjuring saffron, cardamom and clov ...
Pakistan and the tug of war in Syria
Just when Syria needed peace and stability to reconstruct a battered economy and devastated infrastructure, Israel bombed Damascus. The move surpri ...
Five immutable steps to enduring AI adoption
The relentless drumbeat of artificial intelligence adoption echoes through the AI Workshops I run worldwide. Executives, envisioning a revolutionar ...
Russia’s recognition of the Afghan Taliban government has important implications
This month, Russia accepted credentials from the ambassador appointed by the Taliban’s government in Afghanistan.  It’s pe ...
The thaw in Pak-Afghan ties and challenges of cross-border militancy
Following the informal meeting back in May between the foreign ministers of China, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Islamabad announced it was enhancing d ...
How Turkiye views Azerbaijan-Russia tensions
In recent days, relations between Azerbaijan and Russia have entered a new phase of unprecedented tension due to several incidents and shifting geo ...
Kindleberger trap: The US won’t give up without a fight
Charles P. Kindleberger, an MIT professor, was the intellectual architect of European reconstruction. Though he wrote 30 books, Kindleberger is lar ...
Time for Trump to revive his Middle East alliance
After weeks of armed conflict between Israel and Iran, and in the aftermath of America’s direct attack on Iran’s nuclear weapons progra ...
US is at war with Iran — and with itself
Forget about the war with Iran for a moment. The conflict inside the US, with universities, foreign students, immigrants, and the polarization betw ...
Khamenei necessary to save Iran from chaos
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who succeeded Ayatollah Khomeini on June 4, 1989, is far from an ordinary figure in the balance of power ...
B2 Bombers, Bunker Busters, Tomahawks: The Weapons US Used To Strike Iran
The US has joined Israel's war against Iran, bombing Tehran's three key nuclear facilities with precision strikes.  Washington, DC has ...
What is Netanyahu’s endgame?
A direct, large-scale military confrontation between Iran and Israel was always perceived as too dangerous because it risked consequences too devas ...
Middle East’s critical reminder on desertification
Among the UN’s designated days, one stands out for its growing urgency in the face of climate change: this week’s World Day to Combat D ...
Muslim Brotherhood’s Letter to Khamenei: Strategic Shift or Tactical Alignment?
In a notable development reflecting a shift in the political discourse of the Muslim Brotherhood, the group’s acting General Guide, Dr. Salah ...
The Israeli-Iranian war and the security of the Gulf
The positions of the Gulf Cooperation Council states have been made very clear, as they openly expressed their opposition to Friday’s initial ...
Settling for half a victory in the Iran-Israel war
This war had been brewing for two decades — long anticipated but repeatedly avoided. Both the Iranian and Israeli sides had succeeded in avoi ...
The regional implications of escalating Iran-Israel tensions
The new Israeli military strikes on Iranian targets did not catch many by surprise.  Israel has been uncompromising in its enforcement ...
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner disaster
The aviation accident in India was the first for Boeing’s new aircraft model, the 787-8 Dreamliner. Prior to this, the aircraft had e ...
Will Lebanon learn from Al-Sharaa’s government?
It has been about 150 days since Joseph Aoun and Nawaf Salam took office. On the one hand, Lebanon is experiencing its best chapter in two decades. ...
‘No Hajj Without Permit’ rule a cornerstone of excellence
The remarkable success achieved in organizing this year’s Hajj could not have been realized without the grace and generosity of God, first an ...
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