Twenty years ago, the terrorist group al-Qaida carried out the deadliest attack on US soil the world had ever seen. Overnight, al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden became the most notorious…Read More >
Middle Eastern politics
The foreign policy legacy that Donald Trump leaves Joe Biden
Donald Trump promised the American people that he would “Make America Great Again” by pursuing an America First foreign policy as president. The pledge, made on his inaguration day, stemmed from…Read More >
Nuclear powers once shared their technology openly – how Iran’s programme fell on the wrong side of history
As Iran steps up its nuclear programme, Professor Joseph O’ Mahoney explores the history and politics of restrictions on the use of atomic technology in a recent post for The…Read More >
Nas Daily: Palestinian blogger delivers upbeat message to millions – but he can afford to
In its early days, social media held promise as a great equaliser. But in practice, only the voices of those who have enough time, freedom, education and social resources are…Read More >
Egypt’s Sisi dashed his country’s hopes – and what support he has is eroding
While President Abdel Fatteh al-Sisi’s success in this week’s Egyptian elections was guaranteed, support for him is flagging and monumental challenges to his power lie ahead, says Professor Dina Rezk in…Read More >
