Middle East

Trump’s return could signal new path for Israel, Gaza, Lebanon crisis

As Donald Trump was confirmed as the next US President, I shared comments with Tala Michel Issa for Arabian Business…

2 months ago

UAE enters BRICS arena, balancing Moscow ties and Western pressures

In this second article analysing what the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, has in store, I shared comments with…

2 months ago

UAE’s BRICS Summit debut marks shift towards ‘concrete action’

As the 2024 BRICS Summit is starting today in Kazan, Russia, I shared comments with Tala Michel Issa for Arabian…

2 months ago

Inside the UAE’s business-first soft power diplomatic drive

In a Deep Dive article into the UAE's Smart Power strategy, I shared views with Tala Michel Issa for Arabian…

6 months ago

Geopolitics will ‘hit you where it hurts’

Is BRICS+ setting the stage for a post-dollar world?In this latest episode of the AB Majlis podcast, I was invited…

11 months ago

As China turns combative, is the world ready for game-changing disruptions?

This article was written in collaboration with Bipasha Bhardwaj. Bipasha is the co-founder and COO of Intelligentsia Risk Advisors, a…

4 years ago

Japan vs. China in Iran: political engagement or economic influence?

One of the most critical questions for Iran today is the nature of its relations with Japan and China. Both…

4 years ago

The future of Abenomics in a post-Shinzo Abe Japan

Asia Power Watch contributor and Istanbul's Boğaziçi University researcher Semiha Karaoğlu was interviewed on September 3, 2020, by Dr Altay…

4 years ago

Beijing and Riyadh: burgeoning engagement rooted in mutual benefits

This article was originally published on The Kootneeti, on August 19, 2020. Thank you to The Kootneeti for their kind…

4 years ago

Istanbul’s Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital: an opportunity for Japan to reaffirm its economic power strategy

Making the local news headlines, Japan has helped Turkey open a new hospital in May 2020 in Istanbul, named Başakşehir…

5 years ago