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Why the Armenian Genocide won’t be forgotten
Up to 1.5 million Armenians were wiped out by the Ottoman Empire beginning on April 24, 1915, a reality Turkey continues to deny. The day...

Caline Malek
Apr 24, 20191 min read
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Could Zarif’s resignation be the first of many for the Iranian regime?
The announcement by Zarif prompted reports that large numbers of diplomats are considering resigning too. Experts say it is a sign of the...

Caline Malek
Feb 27, 20191 min read
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How a UK ban would impact Hezbollah
Analysts say the move will restrict the Iran-backed group’s destabilizing activities in the region. Others said the ban will dent...

Caline Malek
Feb 26, 20191 min read
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Why US-Saudi relations will stand the test of time
Prince Turki Al-Faisal appeared at the Milken Institute MENA Summit in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. He spoke of the history of the...

Caline Malek
Feb 14, 20191 min read
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The day that changed Iran forever
Forty years ago, Khomeini took power on a platform of false promises. The politicization of Islam had repercussions for the entire...

Caline Malek
Feb 10, 20191 min read
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From tourism to terrorism: How the revolution changed Iran
Forty years ago on Wednesday, the shah went into exile and less than a month later, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini assumed power. His...

Caline Malek
Jan 16, 20191 min read
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The Arab world braces for more uphill tasks in 2019
There has been a serious lack of communication among Arabs about the challenges ahead. Addressing the Arab word’s multitude of critical...

Caline Malek
Jan 9, 20191 min read
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2018 was a year of highs and lows for Gulf countries
The United States’ withdrawal from the nuclear deal with Iran redrew alliances, with a regional escalation against Iran. 2018 profoundly...

Caline Malek
Jan 6, 20191 min read
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With fresh sanctions and increasing isolation, 2018 is seen as 'the year Iran was tamed'
Hard-hitting sanctions have pushed Iran to the brink. Can the regime weather the storm or will it bow to world opinion? Sanctions...

Caline Malek
Dec 24, 20181 min read
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Election Day for first Muslim women in US Congress
Palestinian-American Rashida Tlaib is running unopposed in her Detroit riding Somali-American Ilhan Omar is the favourite to win in her...

Caline Malek
Nov 6, 20181 min read
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US Midterm elections could determine US foreign policies in Middle East
Republican losses could affect foreign policy, particularly towards Iran Democrats will likely see the first Muslim women elected in the...

Caline Malek
Nov 6, 20181 min read
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How US sanctions will hit Iran
The US withdrawal from the nuclear deal has already had a huge effect, including the devaluing of the Iranian rial and oil exports...

Caline Malek
Nov 5, 20181 min read
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1979 hostage crisis: Iran’s long history of antagonism
Looking back: on this day 39 years ago, Iranian students stormed the US Embassy in Tehran and took more than 60 Americans hostage The...

Caline Malek
Nov 4, 20181 min read
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Peace of the Camp David Accords Undermined by Failure to Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The US is no longer an honest broker for Middle East peace The accords’ main failing is the lack of settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian...

Caline Malek
Sep 18, 20181 min read
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John McCain: 'A Great Friend of Saudi Arabia'
McCain may have lost his bids for the US presidency, but he won the respect of all who remembered him McCain was considered a friend of...

Caline Malek
Aug 26, 20181 min read
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Abu Dhabi Conference Tackles MENA Geopolitical Challenges
Ahmed Aboul Gheit, secretary-general of the Arab League, spoke of the need for a unified Arab stance. ​ The Arab Weekly Read Article

Caline Malek
May 27, 20181 min read
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