It’s five years this month since the chaotic retreat of US forces from Kabul. The Nato-backed invasion and occupation of Afghanistan, launched after the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington DC, is now widely regarded as a failure. It cost the lives of more than 2,400 US and 450 British…
Elon Musk’s long interview with the editor of the Economist is as good a representation as any of the current clash between two worlds. In one corner, the editor of an 182-year-old news organisation which promotes economic liberalism and freedom. In the other, the world’s first trillionaire, who spreads misinformation to his hundreds of millions…
In these days of extreme weather events, it seems odd to say that the US needs a big landslide. But a landslide defeat for President Donald Trump in November’s midterm elections is exactly what is required if the country is to start reversing his deliberate and rapid erosion of its democracy. The respected Varieties of…
As the 2026 Moroccan legislative elections approach, rumors of Fouzi Lekjaa being pre-designated for the premiership are swelling. Behind the meteoric rise of the head of Moroccan football, an entire system of power capture stands revealed. By imposing top-down approved technocrats, the Makhzen does not merely hold universal suffrage in contempt; it stifles the aspirations…
An analysis of regional balance, internal challenges, and institutional sovereignty Iraq today is one of the most strategic countries in the Middle East. Its geographical position, its immense oil resources, and its history make it a central player in regional balances. Since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, the country has sought to rebuild…
The Ali Lmrabet case deserves careful consideration. Not because it definitively closes the debate on freedom of expression in Morocco, but because it could mark a turning point. For many years, cases involving journalists or opponents critical of the government have often fueled the concerns of human rights defenders. Public opinion has become accustomed to…
Morocco continues to take new steps in recognizing and valorizing its cultural diversity. The recent appearance of Tifinagh, the official alphabet of the Amazigh language, on the new Moroccan biometric passport is a striking illustration of this. From now on, the information on this official document is written in Arabic, French, and Amazigh, bearing witness…
DOHA — Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has passed away at the age of 74, Qatar’s official news agency announced. A major figure in the contemporary history of the Gulf, he leaves behind an exceptional legacy, having profoundly transformed his country and contributed to its influence on the international stage. Leading Qatar from…
By Isaac Hammouch The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) is reaffirming its position on the international stage as a major player in solidarity and socio-economic development. Despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates’ financial institution is maintaining the course of its investments—not out of a desire for conquest, but in…
To understand the scale of this case, we have to go back several months. The Foyer anderlechtois, one of the main public service real estate companies in the Brussels-Capital Region, is responsible for managing several thousand social housing units within the territory of Anderlecht. Like all social housing companies, its mission consists of allocating these…
