Category: Global Issues
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Trump: justified yet unpredictable
The recent airstrikes on Syria by the US were justified. But Trump’s policymaking is dangerously unpredictable says Dr Julie Norman
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Jordan’s troubles in its own backyard
Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards looks at the current situation in Jordan and highlights that a growing movement of homegrown and widespread protest has shaken the certainties of loyalty that King Abdullah II could once rely on.
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Christian Lives in Syria Matter
Guest contributor Carlo J.V. Caro looks at the plight of Christians in Syria and asks whether Christian refugees should be treated differently.
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Two ways Trump will stymie the emergence of a Palestinian state
Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards looks at what the election of President-elect Trump means for the situation in the Middle East, particularly in terms of U.S relations with Israel and Palestine.
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Yemen: Ceasefires and Lost Opportunities
Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards looks at how the end of the latest ceasefire in Yemen is a lost opportunity and has led to one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.
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The Real Test of the Colombian Peace Process in the Context of Multiple Warring Groups
Dr Andrew Thomson looks at the ongoing challenges that face President Santos and the Colombian government following the recently-signed peace accord with FARC.
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How the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resisted Obama efforts
As Barack Obama’s eight years in the White House come to an end, Dr Julie Norman looks back over Obama’s efforts to resolve the Middle East crisis.
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Protests in Jordan over gas deal with Israel expose wider rifts
Article first appeared on the Brookings Blog where Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards looks at the fall-out of the recent gas deal between Jordan and an Israeli supplier.
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Turf War: Iraq and Turkey go head-to-head over Mosul
Article first appeared on the Brookings Blog where Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards looks at the twin issues of territory and sovereignty with reference to the ongoing battle over Mosul.
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Is protecting Mosul minorities an excuse for partition?
Article first appeared on Al Jazeera English on 17 October, where Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards highlights that while appearing attractive in the abstract, partition could make matters worse, not better, in fragile states.