Monthly Archives: March 2013

OPEC who? Oil cartel’s western influence wanes

As U.S. dependence on Middle East oil eases, its political footprint on the region may follow suit.

March 29, 2024 by Matt Taylor in Europe.

His political party has taken a beating with heated protests and scandals, but the former KGB officer isn’t done with political life.

March 29, 2024 by Lora Moftah in Middle East.

Washington may have just provided Morsi’s administration with the perfect means of shifting the discourse on the issue.

March 29, 2024 by Matt Taylor in Europe.

If the E.U. economy takes further turns for the worse, a new German party of Euroskeptics will likely be there, ready and waiting to capitalize.

March 28, 2024 by Matt Taylor in Europe.

Center-left leader once seemed certain to become prime minister of his own government, but got outflanked on the Eurozone’s austerity regime.

March 28, 2024 by Matt Taylor in Africa.

The real question in this legal battle is whether some kind of precedent for the peaceful resolution of disputed elections might be set.

March 27, 2024 by Lora Moftah in Europe.

With his younger brother’s star on the rise, the former British foreign secretary will ride out the storm with NGO work.

March 27, 2024 by Matt Taylor in Middle East.

An unreformed regime that has fought the Arab Spring tooth and nail ramps up its human rights advocacy — and the attendant irony.

March 26, 2024 by Lora Moftah in Middle East.

Muslim Brotherhood’s plans to quiet critical voices foiled by clever activists and the same social media tools that brought down Hosni Mubarak.

March 25, 2024 by Matt Taylor in Middle East.

But the process of opening up talks with the Taliban and handing over control of extremist prisoners will test their friendship.