The Houthis may soon discover the limits of Saudi strategic patience
Saudi Arabia has so far ignored provocations to preserve regional stability. But it may soon be pushed into action.
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The Church of England has taken a long-overdue step on Palestine
By agreeing to hear Palestinian Christians, the Synod has begun to confront its history and responsibilities.
John Esposito transformed how the West understood Islam
The pioneering scholar, who died on July 15, challenged Orientalist orthodoxies and reshaped the study of Islam.
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The hardest party to manage in the Iran talks isn’t Iran
Washington’s spoiler problem sits inside its own alliance, and the spoiler playbook was never written for friends.
‘Safe passage’: The fatal ambiguity at the heart of the Hormuz MoU
The vague language of the US-Iran MoU made the present escalation in the Strait of Hormuz all but inevitable.
Yemen is edging closer to renewed confrontation
The Iranian aircraft incident has exposed a fragile calm that may not survive a wider regional escalation.
July 15, 10 years on: Turkiye’s will, Turkiye’s victory
The defeat of the 2016 coup attempt helped usher in a decade of greater diplomatic, economic and military power.
Iraq’s prime minister carries the title, but not the power
Al-Zaidi’s Washington visit exposed the pressure reshaping Baghdad’s politics, security and economy.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Al Jazeera
A tribute to the late Father Emir from Al Jazeera’s Chairman of Board of Directors Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani.
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Will Lindsey Graham’s death affect Israel’s standing in Washington?
It might in the short term, but not in the long term.
Even if the Iran war ends, the next fossil fuel shock is already on its way
To prepare, the world needs to focus on building energy independence through renewables and decentralisation.
