A successful Saudi sports blitz takes more than money

In The Black Hole: James M. Dorsey on the Battle for the Soul of Islam

The fallacy of a US withdrawal from the Middle East

Arab plan for Syria puts US and Europe in a bind

Debates about Islamic reform loom larger as Ramadan approaches

Iran upgrades perceptions of Saudi threat

A US trump card in Gulf geopolitics: capacity-enhancing security cooperation

Neither Saudi Arabia nor market concerns dent Dubai’s real estate market

Saudi Arabia milks Ronaldo, for what it’s worth

Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia: A game of one-upmanship

Getting it Right: A Post-Qatar Roadmap for Activists

Qatar was just the beginning as Middle East eyes Asian sports

Throwing darts: Indonesian call for religious reform challenges Muslim autocracy

Off the pitch, Morocco emerges a winner in the World Cup

A curious courtship: Rival Muslims woo Hindu nationalists

Scoring an own goal: US Middle East policy misses the plank

When Mr. Xi comes to town

Protest emerges as a mixed blessing for World Cup host Qatar

The Qatar World Cup: Soccer upsets, politics, and sensitive situations

Behind lofty declarations, major Muslim and Hindu groups compete for power