Articles
The decisions of world leaders bear no relation to the realities of the Middle East
There is a disconnect between the ideals of institutions like the UN and states where militia exert power and influence on the ground
Idlib has become a problem to be solved, not a people to be saved
Although Putin and Erdogan left Sochi with a deal, it is not one that any of the three million desperate Syrians in Idlib agreed to
If Idlib falls, Erdogan's borderlands strategy could too
Turkey has made great efforts to wield influence along its southern border. Now these plans hang in the balance, both the Turkish president and the Syrian regime face a pivotal dilemma
What happens in Idlib has become entirely a question of balancing the interests of great powers
Turkey has been forced into a position where it has no good choices and no strong allies, even as it desperately seeks a way out
Jimmy Carter was wrong. For any peace to hold in Syria, there must be real justice
A policy that returns Syria to how it was in 2011 will inevitably collapse when too many have lost too much
Backed into a corner: how Ankara is firefighting on the home and foreign front
Turkey's long-planned Syria policy is in danger of fracturing while the lira has been plummeting in value, writes Faisal Al Yafai
For the Syrian regime, Idlib is crucial to taking back control of the country – and even Ankara won't be able to stop it
While Turkey has its sights set on using the province to redraw the map of Syria, the regime is determined to retake the rebel stronghold, writes Faisal Al Yafai
The real message of Who is America? is how high the bar of outrage needs to be before it even registers
The views expressed on Sacha Baron Cohen's new TV show are no longer confined to the fringes. They have become mainstream – and that's the biggest takeaway, writes Faisal Al Yafai
Pakistan election 2018: Why the army stands to gain from stirring rivalries between parties
It works in the generals' favour to build up a new rival rather than allow a powerful party to win power, writes Faisal Al Yafai
China visit: trade is a two-way street and the Gulf sits at the heart of Xi's ambitious plans, with benefits for both
Xi and his Emirati hosts both know that a strong relationship, properly cultivated, can bring immense benefits far beyond the cities of Abu Dhabi and Beijing, writes Faisal Al Yafai
Squaring the Brexit circle could cause Britain's prime minister to tumble from power
How Theresa May’s careful choreography fell apart within days
After Obrador's election there's little hope for warm US-Mexico relations
The two neighbours are led by populists at opposite ends of the political spectrum at a particularly combustible moment, writes Faisal Al Yafai
The fall of Deraa cannot extinguish the flame of rebellion in Syria
The ideals of the revolution, born in the cradle of the uprising, will need to be rekindled in exile or underground in Syria, writes Faisal Al Yafai
Turkey's disparate opposition has galvanised as the 'stop Erdogan' party
The Turkish president might be unstoppable ahead of Sunday's election but his divisive political machinations have come at the cost of increasing domestic opposition, writes Faisal Al Yafai
The World Cup is at risk of becoming a substitute for ugly geopolitics
At a time when the beautiful game should be a distraction, the complexities of global politics are blurring the lines more than ever, writes Faisal Al Yafai
