Syria’s Newest Mobile Operator Has A Hidden Link to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
I contributed research and reporting to this article on Syria’s licensing of a third mobile operator, Wafa Telecom. (read more here>>)
Dial 9-11 For JASTA (Cover Story)
JASTA, or the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, allows families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia for the actions of its citizens, lower-level officials, and state-sponsored charities that […]
The Irrational Exuberance About the Iranian Economy
The nuclear deal was supposed to spark a new era of prosperity for Iranians. But Iranian politics — and American politics — still stand in the way. To read my feature […]
American Reset?
It is a truth universally acknowledged that when it comes to the Middle East, pragmatism trumps idealism for U.S. presidents. The 2016 U.S. contenders make no bones about operating from […]
Game of Isotopes: Are Iran’s prospects looking up?
Here’s my latest article for Newsweek Middle East on the adoption of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, an agreement inked with Iran to halt the potential threat […]
Iran talks: ‘Both sides need some time’
This is a feature story for Al Jazeera English discussing why the most recent round of negotiations over Iran’s contested nuclear program were extended, and the outlook moving forward. To read, please […]
Egypt-Cyprus gas deal: competition for Israeli gas
Egypt announced Nov. 25 it is speeding up discussions to import natural gas from Cyprus for domestic use. To read an analysis, please click here. (Subscription required)
Iraq: Here’s how Kurdistan will play its cards
While the lightning assault of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) in northern Iraq might eventually lead to the creation of a looser federation of Iraqi states […]
Verdict againt April 6 Movement shows Cairo’s 360-degree crackdown
On April 28, a Cairo court banned Egypt’s secular April 6 Youth Movement, a key supporter of the overthrow of former President Mohamed Morsi’s government in July 2013. Also on April […]
April 6 verdict shows Cairo’s 360-degree crackdown.
This week, a Cairo court banned Egypt’s secular April 6 Youth Movement from operating in Egypt. Download a pdf copy of my original article here.