Dani Rodrik doubts that reformist politicians can win unless they come clean about the high costs of neoliberal policies.
Saudi Arabia's Revolution From Above
Joschka Fischer says the government's push for radical change could prove risky if it succeeds, and even riskier if it fails.
The Saudi Prince's Dangerous War Games
Shlomo Ben-Ami worries that Lebanon will become the next battlefield between the Middle East's Sunni and Shia powers.
A Wary Return to Raqqa
Yassin al-Haj Saleh worries that his city's recent liberation will only marginalize local residents and fuel sectarian conflict.
Saudi Arabia's Populist Temptation
Ishac Diwan explores the fault lines underlying Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's political earthquake.
Arab leaders condemned Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah militia at an emergency meeting of the Arab League in Egypt on Sunday. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir warned that Riyadh will not stand idle in the face of Iran’s “aggression.” Meanwhile, Bahrain's Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa said that Hezbollah is conducting operations beyond Lebanon’s borders, calling it "a threat to Arab national security." Beirut's permanent representative to the Arab League, who attended in lieu of Lebanon's foreign minister, expressed reservations over the summit’s final statement, which accused Hezbollah of “supporting terrorism and extremist groups in Arab countries with advanced weapons and ballistic missiles. Read More