Arab plan for Syria puts US and Europe in a bind

Iran upgrades perceptions of Saudi threat

Changing paradigms: Israel’s far-right meets Christian nationalists

Qatar was just the beginning as Middle East eyes Asian sports

When Mr. Xi comes to town

Qatar punctures FIFA’s political fantasy

Hungary’s Victor Orban uses soccer to project Greater Hungary and racial exclusivism

Protest emerges as a mixed blessing for World Cup host Qatar

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

US slow walks punitive measure against Saudi Arabia as regional tension spills into Qatar World Cup

Ukraine war offers China opportunity fraught with pitfalls

Maneuvering minefields: China’s Xi contemplates visiting Saudi Arabia

The Qatar World Cup: Footballing for soft power

Saudi crown prince shifts into high gear on multiple fronts

Debating religion’s role in infusing politics with values, morals, and ethics

Creating Building Blocks for Cooperative Security in the Middle East

Returning morals and ethics to domestic and foreign policymaking

Indonesia’s G 20 chairmanship: Balancing on a diplomatic tightrope

Putin makes civilisationalism fashionable, Dugin puts flesh on its skeleton

In Turkey, zero problems with neighbours mean multiple problems