Reflections Mar 15, 2019 | 10:00 GMTMar 15, 2019
In the face of punishing economic and political realities, Gulf Arab states are striving to transform their residents from subjects into citizens, but doing so is easier said than done.
Reflections Jan 24, 2019 | 09:00 GMTJan 24, 2019
The world's top three economies are showing signs of declining growth. While the risk of a crisis is low, the consequences of even a slight slowdown would reverberate globally.
Reflections Jan 11, 2019 | 22:23 GMTJan 11, 2019
Fifty-six years after their first pact, Paris and Berlin are getting ready to deepen their ties once more. The Continent's complexities, however, could well get in the way of their friendship.
Reflections Oct 9, 2018 | 00:14 GMTOct 9, 2018
Turkish police allege that Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in Riyadh's Istanbul consulate last week. Whatever the truth, the dissident scribe's disappearance could have profound ramifications for Saudi foreign policy.
Reflections Oct 5, 2018 | 19:25 GMTOct 5, 2018
A report that China has inserted specialized chips on U.S.-bound hardware may not be fully accurate, but that's unlikely to stop Washington from capitalizing on the story in its trade war with Beijing.
By Matthew Bey
Reflections Aug 22, 2018 | 22:08 GMTAug 22, 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump's no-holds-barred approach to trade and sanctions has persuaded European leaders to redouble their efforts to stake out autonomy for the Continent.
Reflections Aug 20, 2018 | 18:46 GMTAug 20, 2018
After three bailout programs, Greece is on a challenging journey to financial and economic recovery that will take decades to accomplish. Now everyone from Greek citizens to EU representatives is asking, "what next?"
Reflections Aug 10, 2018 | 08:15 GMTAug 10, 2018
When the Chinese president took office in 2013, he established ambitious policies to lead a country at a crossroads in a new direction. Five years later, critics are starting to wonder what's next.
Reflections Aug 7, 2018 | 20:06 GMTAug 7, 2018
A decade ago, Russia re-established itself as a world power by invading Georgia. The ensuing war lasted only five days, but its effects are still playing out.
Reflections Jul 24, 2018 | 21:09 GMTJul 24, 2018
President Trump's all-caps warning to the Iranian government upped the pressure on Tehran. Several factors will determine whether the aggressive rhetoric actually translates into a military confrontation in the Persian Gulf.
By Reva Goujon
Reflections Jun 29, 2018 | 07:59 GMTJun 29, 2018
Two politicians pushing reforms. Two assassination attempts. Two vows to press on.
Reflections Jun 26, 2018 | 18:25 GMTJun 26, 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump has brought to Washington a new, more transactional approach to international diplomacy. A decision on the Golan Heights would be yet another way in which the United States is willing to abandon post-World War II norms.
