A Tale of Democracy and Lions

Rethinking the relationship between democracy and development in the context of East Africa’s successful authoritarianism.
America and Political Islam

Why US foreign policy has shifted from supporting dictators in the Middle East to supporting their foes
Sir Geoffrey Adams: The British Response To The Arab Spring

The Political Director-General at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Sir Geoffrey Adams, shared his insights on the Arab Uprisings in a talk to the Oxford International Relations Society on November 6th.
The Middle East’s New Power Brokers

Exploring how Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar are shaping the political landscape of the new Egypt and flexing their political muscles.
When Arabs Spring, Israel Gets Nervous

Considering why Israel has not been more enthusiastic about revolutions in the Arab world.
The Arab Shift

The Arab Spring may have subjected the Gulf States to a generation of growing irrelevance