عرب و اسلام سیاسی

The change of administrations and the realities of COVID-era diplomacy may give Gulf leaders a sense that they are being kept at a distance on key issues, including Iran’s nuclear program.

A “survey of surveys” shows that from an intelligence and policy point of view, Arab public opinion is measurable and meaningful—assuming regional governments and Washington are paying proper attention to it.

Even if Fatah and Hamas somehow get past the same towering political obstacles that derailed past decrees, elections hold little prospect of reconciling their deeply entrenched leaders and institutions anytime soon.

Veteran NGO practitioners with deep experience in the aid sector discuss how Washington can help fix flawed approaches to assisting civilians in these two conflict zones.

پیروزی جو بایدن در انتخابات آمریکا ممکن است نویدبخش تدبیری برای کاهش تنش با ایران باشد، اما این امر بعید است رهبر این کشور را به وجد آورد. آیت‌الله خامنه‌ای در واقع میان نیات دموکرات‌ها و جمهوری‌خواهان فرقی نمی‌گذارد –هر چه نباشد، او با اوباما بر سر یک معامله هسته‌ای توافق کرد و دید که پرزیدنت ترامپ آن را دور انداخت و تحریم‌هایی نفس‌گیر بر ایران وضع کرد و نامدارترین سردار این کشور را کشت.

Although officials are playing along in order to maintain good ties with Saudi Arabia, they seem convinced that Qatar will exploit the new agreement in ways that harm Cairo's political and security interests at home.

The rift’s closure, while quite welcome, won’t produce instant Gulf unity or make the Iran nuclear issue any easier to solve.

The topic of human rights has become a red line for Saudi leaders, who seem to perceive it as a purely domestic matter on which they will not countenance any foreign pressure.

Low women's employment in Jordan is perplexing given the kingdom's middle-class attributes. Creativity in U.S. development initiatives could deliver lasting gains.