James M. Dorsey
ARTICLES BY: James M. Dorsey
Hamas Eyes Malaysia as a Possible Operations Base
Malaysia has emerged as a potential external operations base for Hamas, if Turkey expels or restricts the group’s movements as a part of its rapprochement...
How the Ukraine War Strengthened America, and Weakened Iran
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan was a geopolitical watershed. Its shockwaves continue to reverberate, magnified by the wars in Ukraine and Yemen. Coupled with the Russian...
Iran Tries to Capitalize on Ukraine War in Central Asia
Anti-Iranian protests in Afghanistan, and the stabbing of three clerics in Iran, threaten to cast a shadow over Iranian efforts to capitalize on the fallout...
Applying (or Ignoring) Double Standards in Ukraine Is Risky Business
Russia’s suspension from the United Nations Human Rights Council was long overdue, even without the mass killing of innocent civilians in the Ukrainian town of...
When Is Supporting Autocrats a Step Too Far?
Two recent publications have fueled debate about democratic cooperation with autocratic governments in general, and Saudi Arabia in particular, in the wake of the Ukraine...
The 2022 World Cup: Is Qatar Putting Its Best Foot Forward?
This is Qatar's year to put its best foot forward. A major producer of natural gas, the tiny Gulf state is under the magnifying glass as...
Ukraine May Force Middle Eastern Rivals to Upgrade Their Toolkits
Struggling to remain on the sidelines of the 21st century’s watershed war in Ukraine, Middle Eastern nations are discovering that they may be fighting their...
Ukraine: Lessons Not Being Learned
Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine -- and the international condemnation it generated-- contains key lessons for policymakers. They are lessons that should have been...
Holocaust Museum in Indonesia Highlights Internal Muslim Disputes
Controversy over the opening of Southeast Asia’s first Holocaust museum highlights differences in the Muslim world surrounding the limits of religious tolerance and Muslims’ ability...
Russia Breathes Down Turkish and Israeli Necks Over Ukraine
Europe is likely to shoulder the brunt of the fallout of a rapidly escalating crisis over Ukraine. But Middle Eastern states could prove to be...
Will Ukraine Crisis Lead Turkey and Israel Closer Together?
A recent dinner in Washington suggests that a seemingly forthcoming visit to Turkey by Israeli President Isaac Herzog could be about more than putting an...
The Curse of Iranian Soccer: Politics
Iran recently scored not one, but two soccer successes. Fans celebrated after the country’s national team qualified -- for the third consecutive time -- for the...
New UAE Textbooks Are a Good Start, But Questions Still Remain About the Future
An Israeli NGO gives the United Arab Emirates (UAE) high marks for mandating schoolbooks that teach tolerance, peaceful coexistence, and engagement with non-Muslims. “The Emirati curriculum...
Ukraine Crisis Could Have an Unexpected Winner: Iran
Iran potentially could emerge as an unintended winner in the escalating crisis over Ukraine. An imposition of tough US and European sanctions in response to any...
