All the U.S. President's Flip-Flops

The simplest explanation for Donald Trump’s new positions on everything from Syria to interest rates? Ignorance.

Leaked Records Show Shell’s Complicity in Massive Oil Corruption Scandal

Subsequent conversation sheds light on Shell’s complicity in one of the largest corruption scandals in Big Oil’s history

Did Trump get played by the king of Jordan like someone new to the region?

Jordan has borne some of the heaviest burdens of the Syrian war

U.S. oil company could fall to Russia as Venezuela struggles to pay its bills

Venezuela is in dire economic straits at the moment

Imam Shirazi Center on Consultative and Democratic Political Systems

Europe’s Reform Opportunity

policymakers will need to acknowledge that they still lack effective policy-coordination tools

Growing Out of Populism?

Although US growth is very strong, Europe has been outperforming expectations by more

Annabaa holds conference on youth and social media networks

The presence of intellectuals in Iraq’s political arenas (Annabaa)

Iraq and regional neutrality

Anti ISIS Coalition Meets for the First Time Under Trump

The ongoing offensives to push ISIS out of Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, and seize Raqqa were key topics behind closed doors at the summit

Seminar on moderation in religion and politics held by Annabaa organization in Holy Karbala, Iraq

The Power Struggle for the Throne and the Saudi 'Reset' With Trump

Palace intrigue and regional war could complicate the budding romance between Riyadh and the Trump administration

How Corruption Fuels Climate Change

Last year marked the first time in millions of years that the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere reached 400 parts per million

How to stop a populist

One of the most effective bulwarks is having the right electoral system

Wasta Rule

The Islamic State’s governing system in Syria looks a great deal like that of the Assad regime

The world economy is picking up

Despite anxieties, the green shoots of global recovery are real

America’s Confidence Economy

The surge in business and consumer sentiment reflects an assumption that is deeply rooted in the American psyche

Al-Mostaqbal Center studies Shia political foundations

Trump’s Imaginary Enemy

Donald Trump’s administration is posturing for a stricter approach to China

Independent Elections in Iraq

Made in Britain, tested on Yemenis: The reality of working for the bombmakers

Saudi jets flown over Yemen begin life in Lancashire factories. Workers there ask how else can they earn a living

How Fake News Wins

In response to the wave of fake news that inundated the recent presidential election campaign in the United States

Al-Mustaqbal Islamic Center holds conference on Western interferences

Trump’s Speech Before Congress Outlines Administration’s Goals

A controversial president who has received a lot of criticism in the past month came across somewhat presidential

A World Without Borders

Richer, Fairer, and More Free

What Is a Populist? And is Donald Trump one?

To understand the current administration, populism is as important as nativism and authoritarianism

The Wisdom of Nokia's Dumbphone

The smartphone’s ubiquity has made it boring and oppressive. A new, retro handset opens the door to a different future