The UAE walks an ever-tightening geopolitical tightrope

Gaza divides the wheat from the chaff among religious leaders

Gaza’s Day After may alleviate suffering but promises to be no panacea

Israel may win its battle against Hamas but has already lost the war

Emotions fuel Gaza war and bury hopes for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Middle Eastern history repeats itself or maybe it doesn’t?

The Middle East may never be the same

The politics of Saudi and Iranian sports

Saudi-Israeli deal would be a gamechanger but not for the reasons discussed

Keeping Saudi ultra-conservatism alive and kicking: Meet Sheikh Awesome

Confusion and uncertainty shape debate about US Gulf policy

Gulf sports diplomacy could enter choppy waters

Arab Winter? What Arab Winter?

Middle East sports go global with politics in tow

Saudi soccer: A game of geopolitics and religion, not just sports

The UAE: The Middle East’s Teflon Nation

A Saudi Pastime: Poking the United States in the eye

Bin Salman toys with religious reform

A successful Saudi sports blitz takes more than money

LGBTQ emerges as a litmus test for limits of Saudi reforms