Politics

Saudi media commentary on Sudan’s new normalization deal suggests Riyadh is trying to prepare its citizens for the formalizing of their country’s own ties with Israel.

To secure its counterterrorism efforts, Washington appears to be shifting away from its maximum isolation strategy toward more limited engagement with Damascus.

Beirut’s reappointment a former prime minister flies in the face of its citizens’ growing demands for political change.

President Buhari and his allies have few options to contain the growing protests without sparking broader security concerns and potentially exacerbating social tensions.

Rising unemployment and poverty levels indicate Egypt’s financial stability isn’t as pandemic-proof as its macroeconomic performance makes it seem.

Thailand’s military-aligned government will likely step up restrictions on dissent and intensify efforts to co-opt the protesters’ less controversial demands.

Domestic political and financial constraints will thwart Pretoria’s new economic recovery plan, prolonging the country’s five-year financial crisis.

The U.S. State Department's first report under the Hong Kong Autonomy Act does not include expanded sanctions, continuing the Trump administration’s overall cautious approach to the city’s political crisis.

To avoid provoking greater retaliation from Beijing, the White House’s new plan to target Chinese payment apps will likely first focus on only limiting their U.S. operations.