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Getting it Right: A Post-Qatar Roadmap for Activists
Getting It Right A Post - Qatar Roadmap For Activists
Changing paradigms: Israel’s far-right meets Christian nationalists
Changing Paradigms Israel’s Far - Right Meets Christian Nationalists
Qatar was just the beginning as Middle East eyes Asian sports
Qatar Was Just The Beginning As The Middle East Eyes Conquering Asian Sports
Throwing Darts - Indonesian Call For Religious Reform Challenges Muslim Autocracy
Off the pitch, Morocco emerges a winner in the World Cup
Off The Pitch, Morocco Emerges A Winner In The World Cup
A curious courtship: Rival Muslims woo Hindu nationalists
A Curious Courtship Rival Muslims Woo Hindu Nationalists
Scoring an own goal: US Middle East policy misses the plank
Scoring An Own Goal - US Middle East Policy Misses The Plank
Qatar punctures FIFA’s political fantasy
Qatar Punctures FIFA’s Political Fantasy
Hungary’s Victor Orban uses soccer to project Greater Hungary and racial exclusivism
Hungary’s Victor Orban Uses Soccer To Project Greater Hungary And Racial Exclusivism
Protest emerges as a mixed blessing for World Cup host Qatar
Protest Emerges As A Mixed Blessing For World Cup Host Qatar
The Qatar World Cup: Soccer upsets, politics, and sensitive situations
The Qatar World Cup Soccer Upsets, Politics, And Sensitive Situations
A token of appreciation: The Turbulent World's first e-book
Behind lofty declarations, major Muslim and Hindu groups compete for power
Behind Lofty Declarations, Major Muslim And Hindu Groups Compete For Power
US slow walks punitive measure against Saudi Arabia as regional tension spills into Qatar World Cup
US Slow Walks Punitive Measure Against Saudi Arabia As Regional Tension Spills Into Qatar World Cup
FIFA Uncovered: A discussion with filmmaker Miles Coleman about his new Netflix documentary
FIFA Uncovered A Discussion With Filmmaker Miles Coleman About His New Netflix documentary
Ukraine war offers China opportunity fraught with pitfalls
Ukraine War Offers China Opportunity Fraught With Pitfalls
Maneuvering minefields: China’s Xi contemplates visiting Saudi Arabia
Maneuvering Minefields China’s Xi Contemplates Visiting Saudi Arabia
The Group of 20’s Religion Forum: How much is too much balancing? A conversation with Ahmet Kuru
The Group of 20’s Religion Forum: How much is too much balancing? A conversation with Ahmet Kuru
Christian nationalism: A threat to Israeli national security?
Christian Nationalism A Threat To Israeli National Security 1
The Qatar World Cup: Footballing for soft power
The Qatar World Cup - Footballing For Soft Power
Footballing for soft power – A conversation with James Corbett
Footballing For Soft Power - A Conversation With James Corbett
The 2022 World Cup: Qatar's Make-or-Break Moment
The 2022 World Cup - Qatar's Make - Or - Break Moment
Indonesian Muslims gamble on problematic ties to Saudi government vehicle
Indonesian Muslims Gamble On Problematic Ties To Saudi Government Vehicle
The World Cup A Mixed Blessing For Qatari Soft Power
The World Cup: A Mixed Blessing for Qatari Soft Power
The geopolitical minefields of a Turkic world
The Geopolitical Minefields Of A Turkic World
Betting on the wrong horse: The battle to define moderate Islam
Betting On The Wrong Horse The Battle To Define Moderate Islam
Saudi crown prince shifts into high gear on multiple fronts
Saudi Crown Prince Shifts Into High Gear On Multiple Fronts
Muslim piety in Southeast Asia mirrors increased religious traditionalism in the Middle East
Muslim Piety In Southeast Asia Mirrors Increased Religious Traditionalism In The Middle East
Public opinion surveys challenge the image Arab leaders like to project
Public Opinion Surveys Challenge The Image Arab Leaders Like To Project
Debating religion’s role in infusing politics with values, morals, and ethics
Debating Religion’s Role In Infusing Politics With Values, Morals, And Ethics
Creating Building Blocks for Cooperative Security in the Middle East
Creating Building Blocks For Cooperative Security In The Middle East
Returning morals and ethics to domestic and foreign policymaking
Returning Morals And Ethics To Domestic And Foreign Policymaking
Indonesia’s G 20 chairmanship: Balancing on a diplomatic tightrope
Indonesia’s G 20 Chairmanship Balancing On A Diplomatic Tightrope
Putin makes civilisationalism fashionable, Dugin puts flesh on its skeleton
Putin Makes Civilisationalism Fashionable, Dugin Puts Flesh On Its Skeleton
In Turkey, zero problems with neighbours mean multiple problems
In Turkey, Zero Problems With Neighbours Mean Multiple Problems
Gulf security is perilous with or without a revived Iran nuclear accord
Gulf Security In Peril With And Without A Revived Iran Nuclear Accord
Qatar World Cup: An unintended boon for the UAE
Qatar World Cup: An Unintended Boon For The UAE
Revival of Iran nuclear agreement likely to test Middle Eastern detente
Revival Of Iran Nuclear Agreement Likely To Test Middle Eastern Detente
Turkish attempt to reconcile with Assad resembles pulling a rabbit out of a hat
Turkish Attempt To Reconcile With Assad Resembles Pulling A Rabbit Out Of A Hat
Saudi-Egyptian World Cup bid could make Qatar’s experience look like a cakewalk
Saudi - Egyptian World Cup Bid Could Make Qatar’s Experience Look Like A Cakewalk
Israelis and Palestinians agree on one thing: Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity
Unintended Consequences: A heyday for the geopolitics of Eurasian transport
Unintended Consequences - A Heyday For The Geopolitics Of Eurasian Transport
Victor Orban’s eyes may be bigger than his stomach
Victor Orban’s Eyes May Be Bigger Than His Stomach
Winter sports in Saudi Arabia? An unproven concept except for the surveillance aspect
Winter Sports In Saudi Arabia An Unproven Concept Except For The Surveillance Aspect
With Al Qaeda down but not out, killing Zawahiri is symbolic
With Al Qaeda Down But Not Out, Killing Zawahiri Is Symbolic
Drones and transport could reshape Eurasian geopolitics
Drones And Transport Could Reshape Eurasian Geopolitics
Escaping a bear hug: Kazakhstan seeks closer ties to US and Europe
Escaping A Bear Hug Kazakhstan Seeks Closer Ties To US And Europe
Defense reform may be the key to US-Saudi relations
Defense Reform May Be The Key To US - Saudi Relations
The privatization of Haifa Port: India 1 China 0
The Privatization Of Haifa Port India 1 China 0
A double-edged sword: Mr. Biden's pilgrimage to Jeddah
A Double - Edged Sword Mr. Biden's Pilgrimage To Jeddah
Double standards haunt US and Europe in dealings with Turkey and the Middle East
Haunt US And Europe In Dealings With Turkey And The Middle East
Biden goes to Riyadh: Realism may not need to trump principle
Biden Goes To Riyadh Realism May Not Need To Trump Principle
Munich Olympics give way to Soccer v. Jihad
Munich Gives Way To Soccer V. Jihad
New Books Network interview: The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam by Peter Oborne
Qatar World Cup offers lessons for human rights struggles
Qatar World Cup Offers Lessons For Human Rights Struggles
Saudi religious soft power diplomacy eyes Washington and Jerusalem first and foremost
Saudi Religious Soft Power Diplomacy Eyes Washington And Jerusalem First And Foremost
The World Cup and beyond: Thinking strategically about LGBT rights
The World Cup And Beyond Thinking Strategically About LGBT Rights
China and the Middle East: Heading into Choppy Waters
China And The Middle East Heading Into Choppy Waters
Recognising Israel: Any Asian volunteers?
Recognising Israel - Any Asian Volunteers
The India-Gulf Spat: Protagonists in glass houses
The India - Gulf Spat Protagonists In Glass Houses
Double standards haunt US and Europe in NATO dispute with Turkey
Double Standards Haunt US And Europe In NATO Dispute With Turkey
New Books Network: Interview with Peter Mandaville, editor of Wahhabism and the World
New Books Network: Interview with Peter Mandaville, editor of Wahhabism and the World
Conflict in Ukraine: How long can the Middle East walk a tightrope?
Conflict In Ukraine How Long Can The Middle East Walk A Tightrope
Playing games in NATO, Turkey eyes its role in a new world order
Playing Games In NATO, Turkey Eyes Its Role In A New World Order
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s heady days
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s Heady Days
Saudi religious moderation: the world’s foremost publisher of Qur’ans has yet to get the message
Saudi Religious Moderation - The World’s Foremost Publisher Of Qur’ans Has Yet To Get The Message
Ignoring The Middle East At One’s Peril: Turkey Plays Games In NATO
Indian civilisationalism: a potential next flashpoint?
Indian Civilisationalism A Potential Next Flashpoint
Can Indonesia’s Humanitarian Islam inspire a Hindu nationalist equivalent?
Can Indonesia’s Humanitarian Islam inspire a Hindu nationalist equivalent?
Hamas eyes Malaysia as a possible operations base
Hamas Eyes Malaysia As A Possible Operations Base
Deteriorating Israeli-Russian relations: A cautionary message for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey
Deteriorating Israeli - Russian Relations A Cautionary Message For The UAE, Saudi Arabia, And Turkey
Ukraine joins Afghanistan and Yemen in shaping Gulf rivalries
Ukraine Joins Afghanistan And Yemen In Shaping Gulf Rivalries
Contesting Russia requires renewed US engagement in Central Asia
Contesting Russia Requires Renewed US Engagement In Central Asia
A Clash Of Civilisations - The Russian Vs. The Nordic Pavilion At The Venice Biennale
A Clash of Civilisations: the Russian vs. the Nordic Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
Saudi Arabia targets a more Republican Washington
Saudi Arabia Targets A More Republican Washington
Israel’s Ukraine conundrum may have implications for Gulf states
Israel’s Ukraine Conundrum May Have Implications For Gulf States
Iran capitalises on Central Asian vacuum created by the Ukraine war
Iran Capitalises On Central Asian Vacuum Created By The Ukraine War
US-Gulf divergence: Placing risky bets
US - Gulf Divergence - Placing Risky Bets
Applying double standards in Ukraine is a risky business
Applying Double Standards In Ukraine Is A Risky Business
Cooperating with autocrats: When is too much, too much?
Cooperating with autocrats: When is too much, too much?
Cooperating With Autocrats When Is Too Much, Too Much
The 2022 World Cup: Is Qatar Putting its Best Foot Forward?
The 2022 World Cup Is Qatar Putting Its Best Foot Forward
Always a major Middle Eastern power, Israel now takes centre stage
Always A Major Middle Eastern Power, Israel Now Takes Centre Stage
New Books Network Review: Rivals in the Gulf
New Books Network Review: Rivals in the Gulf
Autocratic vs. Democratic Islam = UAE vs. Indonesia
Autocratic Vs Democratic Islam = UAE Vs Indonesia
In Saudi Arabia, dance maybe, dissent no
In Saudi Arabia, Dance Maybe, Dissent No
The Gulf crisis has lessons for Vladimir Putin. Not all may work in his favour
The Gulf Crisis Has Lessons For Vladimir Putin. Not All May Work In His Favour
Putin hums ‘Georgia on my mind’
Ukraine may force Middle Eastern rivals to upgrade their toolkit
Ukraine May Force Middle Eastern Rivals To Upgrade Their Toolkit
New Books Network Review: Islam and the Arab Revolutions
Russian societal tensions are mirrored in Putin’s Orthodox church
Russian Societal Tensions Are Mirrored In Putin’s Orthodox Church
Saudi Arabia and Indonesia: Clashing visions of 'moderate Islam.'
Saudi Arabia And Indonesia Clashing Visions Of ‘moderate Islam’
Ukraine: Middle Eastern states eye cost of hedging bets
Ukraine - Middle Eastern States Eye Cost Of Hedging Bets
Ukraine: Lessons not being learned
Ukraine Lessons Not Being Learned
Imaging the day after a Russian conquest of Kyiv: Not a pretty picture
Imaging The Day After A Russian Conquest Of Kyiv
Middle Eastern states walk a tightrope that Ukraine spins ever tighter
Middle Eastern States Walk A Tightrope That Ukraine Spins Ever Tighter
Ukraine: It’s the new world order, stupid
Ukraine - It’s The New World Order, Stupid
Russia breathes down Middle Eastern necks over Ukraine
Russia Breathes Down Middle Eastern Necks Over Ukraine
Food in Israel divides and unites as much as it shapes identity
Food In Israel Divides And Unites As Much As It Shapes Identity
Ukrainian ripples: Turkey and Israel eye extended cooperation in Central Asia
Turkey And Israel Eye Extended Cooperation In Central Asia
Turkish gold conversion plan likely to falter on lack of public trust
Turkish Gold Conversion Plan Likely To Falter On Lack Of Public Trust
Katherine Harvey, "A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: The Saudi Struggle for Iraq" (Oxford UP, 2022)
NBN Author Interview: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: The Saudi Struggle for Iraq
Israel expands its Iran strategy amid potential social unrest in the Islamic republic
Israel Expands Its Iran Strategy
Holocaust Museum in Indonesia highlights stakes in a battle for the soul of Islam
Holocaust Museum In Indonesia Highlights Stakes In A Battle For The Soul Of Islam
Iranian soccer’s curse: Politics
Iranian Soccer’s Curse Politics
NBN Book Author Interview: Libya and the Global Enduring Disorder by Jason Pack
The Middle East Rush to Bury Hatchets: Is it sustainable?
The Middle East Rush To Bury Hatchets Is It Sustainable
Ukraine crisis could produce an unexpected winner: Iran
Ukraine crisis could produce an unexpected winner-Iran
UAE schoolbooks earn high marks for cultural tolerance, even if that means praising China
UAE schoolbooks earn high marks for cultural tolerance even if that means praising China
Putin’s post-Soviet world remains a work in progress, but Africa already looms
Putin’s post-Soviet world remains a work in progress, but Africa already looms
Kazakhstan, like Ukraine, spotlights the swapping of the rule of law for the law of the jungle
Kazakhstan like Ukraine spotlights the swapping of the rule of law for the law of the jungle
Kazakhstan has lessons for the Gulf
Kazakhstan has lessons for the Gulf
Saudi diplomacy needs flesh on its skeleton of sports and religion
Saudi diplomacy needs flesh on its skeleton of sports and religion
Saudi and Emirati religious moderation inspires few beyond their borders
Saudi and Emirati religious moderation inspires few beyond their borders
Is Kazakhstan Russia’s next Ukraine?
Is Kazakhstan Russia’s next Ukraine
Qatar, like Saudi Arabia and the UAE, but unlike Kuwait, cleanses its textbooks
Qatar Like Saudi Arabia And The UAE But Unlike Kuwait Cleanses Its Textbooks