Will the Abraham Accords herald peace in the Middle East?

Oisin Mcilroy disputes the claimed significance of the UAE’s newly normalised relationship with Israel.

Part II: ‘The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’

At first glance it may seem that the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will help to solve the issue of water scarcity in the countries within the Nile Basin. However, it will in fact push those in the lower Nile Basin – which rely heavily upon the Nile as their main (and […]

Why we should be talking about Yemen

The Real Israel

We Will Remember Them: How World War One Shaped the Modern World

Saudi Arabia, Freedom of Speech, and Durham

Saudi Arabia starts mission to diversify its economy

The Wonders of Jordan

The continuation of Orientalism: a product of Western media

Israel – no longer the Middle East’s outcast