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Raghida Dergham

Raghida Dergham

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Raghida Dergham is the founder and executive chairwoman of the Beirut Institute and a columnist for The National. She served as columnist, senior diplomatic correspondent, and New York bureau chief for the London-based Al-Hayat for 28 years. She has contributed to The New York Times, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, Arab News, Al Arabiya English and Newsweek. She served as political analyst for NBC, MSNBC, LBC, Al Arabiya, CNN, BBC and MTV, as well as a contributing editor for Global Viewpoint produced for the Los Angeles Times Syndicate. Raghida was named one of the 100 Most Powerful Arab Women in 2011 and in 2016, and in 2017 she was named 'Arab Woman of the Year' for her achievements in journalism. In 2018, she was named one of the 50 Most Influential Women in the Arab World.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrive for a press conference in Sochi on Monday. AFP
Breakdown in Sochi, breakthrough in Delhi: how do we make sense of it all?

The failed Russia-Turkey talks and a new deal at G20 reflect an increasingly complex world

CommentSeptember 10, 2023
A member of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon stands guard near the border between Lebanon and Israel, on Wednesday in Houla. AFP
Why Iran might favour Biden's Lebanon-Israel peace mission

A settlement to end the land border disputes is in Tehran's interest for a variety of reasons

CommentSeptember 03, 2023
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends the 2023 Brics Summit in Johannesburg. AFP
Brics summit: a good week for China, but not so much for Russia

Amid Prigozhin's reported death, Moscow has remained subdued on the world stage

CommentAugust 27, 2023
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, right, and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian hold a news conference in Riyadh on Thursday. EPA
Is Iran's diplomacy a decoy or part of a grand bargain?

The primary obstacle to any hopes of seeing a new Iran lies in a contradiction that exists within its regime

CommentAugust 20, 2023
People chant slogans during the funeral of a Hezbollah fighter in a Beirut suburb on Thursday. AFP
Lebanon's geopolitical fragility comes partly from within

Regional and global powers have a role in shaping the country's destiny, but the buck needs to stop with its feuding politicians

CommentAugust 13, 2023
US President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrive for a meeting in Jeddah in July 2022. Reuters
To secure a Saudi-Israeli deal, the US needs to reconfigure its relations with both powers

The Biden administration's search for a grand bargain in the Middle East deserves pause and scrutiny

CommentAugust 06, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin, African leaders and heads of delegations at the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on Friday. AFP
Who did the Russia-Africa summit benefit?

Beyond Moscow attempting to rally sympathetic voices, there were very few tangible takeaways for any of the attendees

CommentJuly 30, 2023
Leaders of the GCC and Central Asian countries meet in Jeddah on Wednesday. AFP
The Arab Gulf countries are among those reshaping the global security order

Unwilling to get caught in great-power competitions, they are reading the evolution of their alliances and challenges carefully

CommentJuly 23, 2023
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg with leaders of Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea in Vilnius, Lithuania earlier in the week. AFP
A global Nato will push Russia even closer to China

The Ukraine war has not only strengthened the alliance, but expanded its influence well beyond Europe

CommentJuly 16, 2023
Soldiers of the P18 Gotland Regiment of the Swedish army camouflage their armoured vehicles. Sweden already enjoys active participation in Nato's military and technological initiatives. AFP
Sweden's Nato membership is a litmus test for Turkey

Several member countries are monitoring the relationship between Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin, but believe confrontation with Ankara to be unwise

CommentJuly 09, 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden meet at the White House in Washington on Thursday. Reuters
Modi's visit to Washington is proof of India's rise on the global stage

The two countries have developed a strategic relationship, without the pressure to change positions on which they diverge

CommentJune 25, 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron receives Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Elysee palace in Paris on Friday. EPA
The growing importance of the Arabian Gulf

Key GCC countries have further reinforced their influence on the global stage

CommentJune 18, 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Saudi Arabia meeting with the country's Crown Prince and ministers from the GCC. US State Department
Has Blinken's Saudi visit reset Washington-Riyadh ties, and what would that mean?

The Biden administration may once again recognise Saudi Arabia's indispensable role in regional stability

CommentJune 11, 2023
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a press conference in Ankara, where the new cabinet was announced on Saturday. Reuters
Time is running out for Erdogan over Sweden's Nato membership bid

Amid western pressure, Turkey is in a fix due to its favourable relations with Russia

CommentJune 04, 2023
Media delegates watch on a screen Syrian President Bashar Al Assad addressing the Arab League summit in Jeddah this month. AFP
Back in the Arab League, Assad's challenge will now be to demarcate Syria's borders

The Jeddah summit was a breakthrough moment for the bloc, but the ball is in the Syrian regime's court

CommentMay 28, 2023
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