Central Asia
Gaza War
The Real Test of the Abraham Accords: Ceremony vs. Reality
As Washington celebrates a diplomatic photo-op, with the Abraham Accords, middle powers are redefining the Middle East map on their own terms.
BUSINESS
West Hunts Russian Crypto Laundering as Networks Shift to Kyrgyzstan
Moscow's crypto networks turn sanctions into mere speed bumps on the road to financial sovereignty.
BUSINESS
Suez on Rails: China is Changing the Map
China’s “Suez Canal on Rails” aims to speed Asia-Europe trade via Chongqing, bypassing sea chokepoints and reshaping global logistics.
WORLD
Tourism in Afghanistan: Between Reality and Taliban Propaganda
Afghanistan tourism rises under Taliban rule, drawing visitors from Europe & Gulf while masking human rights abuses and women’s repression.
BUSINESS
EU Looks to the Silk Road: First EU-Central Asia Summit
EU launches new Silk Road at Samarkand Summit, boosting green investment and strategic ties across Central Asia amid U.S. retreat.
Popular
Baalbek Clans and the Return of the State
After Salam banned Hezbollah military activities this week, clans across Baalbek-Hermel backed the Lebanese state in terms Beirut rarely hears from that region.
Qatar’s Art Storage Signals Cultural Maturity
In November 2025, Qatar announced the Gulf's largest museum-grade art storage facility, marking a shift from spectacle to stewardship.
Asymmetric War Looms Over Global Economy
A single drone over Ras Tanura sent Brent crude climbing toward $80 as the stall in the Strait of Hormuz took the world’s finances hostage.
Under the Radar: South Sudan Conflict Reignites
An obscure militia overran a sleeping county in the youngest sovereignty in Africa as the global gaze remained fixed on the burning skyline elsewhere.
Davey, Dubai and the Price of a British Passport
Ed Davey told Parliament this week that British tax exiles in Dubai should pay UK taxes to fund the Armed Forces currently working to evacuate them.
