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The Betrayal of Tigray
In the last war, the people of Tigray rallied around the TPLF. We felt we had no choice but to remain united and fight if we were to save ourselves. This time, things will be different. No one that I know wants to fight in another war.
Southern Iran in the Shadow of War
A writer journeys through Hormozgan province, from Bandar Abbas fish market to the graves of Minab's schoolchildren and a bombed wedding in Kuhestak, where residents say the ceasefire never arrived.
The AI Threat is Real. The Vulnerabilities Are Too Numerous To Ignore
The AI Cassandras have the weight of the evidence behind them. The threat is real, even if it remains a potentiality for now. The vulnerabilities are too numerous to ignore.
Two Films About Gaza and Why Some People Hate Them
The documentary film “NAZA” and the satirical drama “Yes!,” both by Israeli directors, hold up mirrors to Israeli society that most find too difficult to see.
Southern Separatist Fighters Are Driving Saudi Gains Against the Houthis
Saudi Arabia's latest military achievements in Yemen followed an unusual Saudi-Emirati meeting in Riyadh and relied heavily on the UAE-backed Giants Brigades, whose southern separatist loyalties complicate who benefits from the win.
How Geography Has Changed the War in Yemen
The question in Yemen is no longer who controls Sanaa, or which faction holds this or that city. It is who can project power over one of the world’s most important maritime choke points, and through it over international trade, Red Sea security and the calculations of global powers.
The Flydubai Flight Lands as a Political Spectacle in Multiple Countries
After a Flydubai flight with mostly Israeli passengers made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, the incident became a political and cultural spectacle, spawning hero narratives and viral memes in Israel, India and Saudi Arabia.