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Reuters/Ammar Awad

Democracy and society

In Israel, democracy still holds

The achievements of Israeli demonstrators show that its political centre is healthier and far more vital than elsewhere in the democratic world

By Bret Stephens

Reuters/Ammar Awad

Democracy and society

A break in the clouds over Yemen

The current rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran could promote peace in Yemen. Much depends on the seriousness of the actors involved

By Magdalena Kirchner

Reuters/ John Sibley

Interviews

'Many in the Arab world are fed up with western finger-pointing'

Middle East expert Nadim Rai on the Arab world's perspective on the World Cup and the boycott debate in the West

Reuters/ Carl Recine

Democracy and society

The World Cup of opportunity

The world’s melting pot is not London or Los Angeles but Doha. Many are here for the work prospects and the opportunities brought by the World Cup

By Myles Benham

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

‘I think that might be one bridge too far for Russia’

Middle East expert Gil Murciano on Israel's relationship with the West, arms exports to Ukraine, Moscow's role in Syria and the threat from Iran

By Gil Murciano

Reuters/Amir Cohen

Foreign and security policy

Israel’s strategic balancing act

Israel’s refusal to sell weapons to Ukraine disappointed Western allies — but there are strategic reasons for this stance

By Daniel Rakov

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

The enemy of my enemy is my friend

Despite massive criticism, Iran supports Russia's war against Ukraine — deciding that the benefits of allying with the country outweigh the costs

By Eldar Mamedov

Reuters

Democracy and society

A looming famine in Lebanon

After 30 years of the same political class ruling and mounting public debt — Lebanon is experiencing food insecurity. Immediate measures must be taken

By Lama Fakih

Reuters

Democracy and society

Promoting democracy is Iraq's greatest internal challenge

After a year of struggle, a government has been formed in Iraq. Still, the sought-after political and social peace is yet to be seen

By Sarah Hepp

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

The worsening US-Saudi split could end the brutal war in Yemen

While Russia's war has sparked moral outrage in the US there has been little self-reflection on US policy that supports identical crimes

By Branko Marcetic