Innovative Startups Present New Promise for Arab Transitions
…and Arabic-language digital content. Another Jordan startup, Altibbi.com, provides online health information services and offers subscribers access to health specialists. Recognizing a scarcity of online medical information in Arabic, Altibbi…
First 100 Days: Global Tests & Opportunities Facing Trump Administration
…100 days in office. Click here to read the full series. By Brian Finlay Amidst the most contentious and occasionally mean-spirited campaign in recent memory, the great American marketplace of…
Maritime Security in East Asia: Boundary Disputes, Resources, and the Future of Regional Stability
…contentious potential flashpoints, and are currently at an abnormally high level of intensity and acrimony. The Sea of Japan dispute involves two US treaty allies and a serious incident would…
The Delusional Lure of Iran’s ‘Anti-Hegemonic’ Front
…of 77. This activism reflects these countries’ ambition of building anti-hegemonic coalitions with like-minded partners, usually directed against the United States. China, for instance, has historically been the object of…
A “G20+” to Foster Socio-Economic Recovery to COVID-19
…looked to for leadership on the G20+ reform initiative, just as Canada’s Finance Minister and later Prime Minister Paul Martin long advocated the need to upgrade the G20 Finance Ministers…
Assessing The Future Of The Afghan Peace Process
…While ordinary Afghans have neither a role in directing the content of the peace talks nor a voice in the negotiations process, Afghan officials and the Taliban are invited to…
Taking Stock of the Use and Impact of the Revised ATT Reporting Templates (2024)
…13, we can identify some guidance for the contents of the two mandatory reports. Article 13(1) states that the initial report should include information on “national laws, national control lists…
A Primer on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…the TPP is hoping to tackle are also anticipated to be the among the most contentious areas of negotiation. Discussing issues that are “behind the border” are expected to…