James M. Dorsey
ARTICLES BY: James M. Dorsey
Egypt and Saudi Arabia Want the World Cup — But Have a Human Rights Problem
At first glance, a potential bid by Saudi Arabia and Egypt, two of the world's worst human rights violators, together with Greece, to host the...
Has Viktor Orban Bitten Off More Than He Can Chew?
When Prime Minister Viktor Orban recently spelled out his vision of Hungary's frontiers, he joined a club of expansionist leaders such as Russia's Vladimir Putin,...
Saudi Arabia Plans Winter Sports Destination — and Massive Surveillance State
Temperatures in north-western Saudi Arabia seldom, if ever, drop below eight degrees Celsius. However, that hasn't prevented Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) from envisioning...
Al-Qaeda Killing Shows Afghanistan Is Still in Chaos
President Joe Biden was not wrong when he declared that “justice has been served” with the killing of Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Zawahiri in a US...
Defense Reforms May Be the Key to US-Saudi Relations
Saudi Arabia’s little touted effort to overhaul its defense and national security architecture may be the United States’ best bet to rebuild relations with the...
The Haifa Port Now Belongs to an Indian Investor; Is China the Reason?
This month, the port of Haifa was acquired by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, a close associate of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a joint...
Can Biden Succeed in Saudi Arabia?
At the core of a US policy debate over the merits of President Joe Biden's pilgrimage this week to the Middle East, lies the question...
Qatar World Cup Offers Lessons for Human Rights Struggles
It’s a good time, almost 12 years after the world soccer body, FIFA, awarded Qatar the 2022 World Cup hosting rights -- and five months...
Saudi Soft Power Eyes Washington — and Jerusalem
Geopolitics is written all over Saudi Arabia's religious soft power efforts. Nowhere is this true more than when it comes to Israel and Jews, because...
Recognizing Israel: Any Asian Volunteers?
The question for Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not whether either country will recognize Israel, but when and who will go first. For the past two...
Double Standards Haunt US and Europe in NATO Dispute with Turkey
US and European acquiescence in Turkey's long-standing refusal to honor Kurdish ethnic, cultural, and political rights has come home to roost with Turkish opposition to...
How Long Can the Middle East Walk a Tightrope on Ukraine?
For now, Ukraine remains a low priority for most Middle Eastern nations. But eventually, Ukraine will arrive on their doorstep. Two centrifugal forces threaten to push...
How to Stop Turkey From Holding NATO Hostage
NATO’s spat over Turkish opposition to Swedish and Finnish membership is about more than expanding the North Atlantic military alliance. It's as much about Turkish...
Turkey Is Playing a Dangerous Game With NATO
Amid speculation about a reduced US military commitment to security in the Middle East, Turkey has spotlighted the region's ability to act as a disruptive...
