James M. DorseyDec 29, 20214 minPakistan revamps education at the point of a gunBy James M. Dorsey Javed Ahmad Ghamidi is a rare clerical voice in Pakistan. A prominent religious scholar and former member of the...
James M. DorseyDec 26, 20214 minChristmas arrives in Saudi Arabia as kingdom plays catch-up in religious soft power rivalryBy James M. Dorsey Long banned, Christmas has finally, at least tacitly, arrived in Saudi Arabia; just don’t use the name in marketing or...
James M. DorseyDec 22, 20214 minAre Arab militias losing their usefulness for Iran?By James M. Dorsey Iranian support for Arab militias has long threatened Iran's detractors, unable to develop an effective...
James M. DorseyDec 19, 20216 minQatar World Cup sparks culture controversiesBy James M. Dorsey Footballers with diametrically opposed views on homosexuality and alcohol consumption have sparked heated controversy...
James M. DorseyDec 16, 20214 minChina’s BRI crown jewel joins the era of defiance and dissentBy James M. Dorsey The crown jewel of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) increasingly looks like a powder keg that has exploded. Mass...