Commentary 843: OPINION | From Haram to Epstein’s private estate - The Kiswa, sacred space, and the crisis of spatial sanctity, 14 April 2026
When a fragment is moved into a private domestic setting, especially in a context of moral criminality, it becomes more than just a scandal
Commentary 842: The erosion of the sectarian firewall - Decoding the capture of an Al-Jamaa al-Islamiya official in Lebanon, 13 April 2026
Commentary 841: How does Saudi Arabia manage its illegal migrants?, 10 April 2026
Saudi Arabia's illegal migration management involves a comprehensive, technology-driven strategy to enhance national security and support its Vision 2030 goals
Commentary 840: How Iran tensions trigger geo-economic shocks in the Middle East, 9 April 2026
Iran conflict's economic impact extends beyond direct combat, creating geo-economic shocks that destabilize regional stock markets and threaten diversification goals like Vision 2030
Commentary 839: A ‘new Syria’, myth or reality of inclusion? Transition from ‘Arabist model’ to ‘New Umayyadism’ explained, 8 April 2026
The past state model of the Ba’athist regime followed an “exclusionary Arabist” model, viewing non-Arab identities as a threat to the nation
Commentary 837: Holocaust Remembrance Day 2026 - 81 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau
Holocaust remembrance in 2026 faces a critical juncture, shifting from living memory to history amid rising global antisemitism and online disinformation
Commentary 838: EU designates IRGC as a terrorist group - What are the consequences for Iran?
The EU's terrorist designation of the IRGC is a landmark decision aimed at dismantling the group's economic empire and disrupting its funding of regional proxies like Hezbollah
Commentary 819: Iraq stands on the brink of another political impasse
There are 31 alliances comprising 38 political parties that are in the fray, with a total of 7,768 candidates contesting the 329 seats
Commentary 818: Why Egypt has the largest Sudanese refugee population in the world, but zero from Gaza
Egypt's dual refugee policy navigates a complex intersection of national security, geopolitical red lines, and distinct historical relationships, leading to vastly different responses to the crises in Sudan and Gaza
Dateline 138: Despite Netanyahu, the two-state solution is the only viable option for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israeli settlement expansion, particularly the E1 plan, is actively undermining the two-state solution and international efforts to recognize a Palestinian state. This move by the ruling Israeli coalition highlights a deepening divide over the future of the West Bank and the path to coexistence.