How Qatar helped Trump broker peace in Iran
Qatar is basking in its latest diplomatic success. On Monday evening, Qatari diplomats brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. This…
Does Qatar still hold the key to a Hamas hostage deal?
Qatar is the Middle East’s mediator-in-chief. The assassination of Hamas’s senior leadership and Gaza War’s regionalisation to Lebanon have not…
Spare a thought for Russia’s forgotten political prisoners
Last Thursday’s prisoner exchange with the US was a rare victory for human rights in Russia. Vladimir Kara-Murza, the Vice…
The paradox at the heart of Russia’s missile strategy
Russia has launched five waves of missile strikes against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructures since 10 October. These strikes have damaged or…
Putin doesn't need to seize Kyiv to destroy Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine took one step forward and two steps back in the search for an elusive peace settlement during…
