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The illusion of the easy war

The conflicts in Iran and Ukraine are making it increasingly clear that military technology is no substitute for battlefield resolve

Rob
Geist Pinfold

Who gives up the gun first? Gaza’s path to peace lies in learning how other wars ended

Mukesh Kapila

The future of criminal justice will be shaped in Abu Dhabi

Abdullah Al Nuaimi

A new Gulf-Iran relationship should separate rivalry from confrontation

Ebtesam Al Ketbi

In Europe and elsewhere, populists are winning. But can they govern?

Gavin Esler

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun with US President Donald Trump at the White House in July. Bloomberg

Lebanon’s Joseph Aoun is learning the limits of US influence over Israel

Michael
Young

The UN's future depends on its diplomats, not just its bureaucracy

Damien McElroy

Can the UN restore trust in itself?

Janine
di Giovanni

How universities can prepare future-ready graduates

Simon Bradbury

When is it time to stop? What a viral Hyrox moment says about pushing our bodies

Evelyn Lau

Would a new Israeli government be any different?

Matthew Gould

AI is showing the corporate world why small is beautiful

Yasar Jarrar

Donald Trump must realise America cannot deal with Iran on its own

Bilal Saab

In a fractured world, China and the UAE choose dialogue over division

Zeng Jixin

Young Arabs deserve an economic reality that matches their optimism

Mohammed Alardhi

As the US goes it alone on AI, middle powers must find a workaround

Damien McElroy

How a museum visit in Abu Dhabi became a lesson in soft power

Osama Elemary

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Who gives up the gun first? Gaza’s path to peace lies in learning how other wars ended

The future of criminal justice will be shaped in Abu Dhabi

A new Gulf-Iran relationship should separate rivalry from confrontation

In Europe and elsewhere, populists are winning. But can they govern?

The UN's future depends on its diplomats, not just its bureaucracy

QuoteCan the UN restore trust in itself?

How universities can prepare future-ready graduates

When is it time to stop? What a viral Hyrox moment says about pushing our bodies

Would a new Israeli government be any different?

AI is showing the corporate world why small is beautiful

Donald Trump must realise America cannot deal with Iran on its own

A thaw is coming to global shipping – but it’s not in Hormuz or Bab Al Mandeb

Can billionaires buy their way into British politics?

Hezbollah’s surrender of Ali Al Taher has cost it legitimacy in Lebanon

In a fractured world, China and the UAE choose dialogue over division

Young Arabs deserve an economic reality that matches their optimism

As the US goes it alone on AI, middle powers must find a workaround

How a museum visit in Abu Dhabi became a lesson in soft power

Can the UN restore trust in itself?