Oil Price Fall Leaves Gulf States With Difficult Reform Choices

Stability for some Gulf states hinges on oil revenues and generous public benefits
Simeon Kerr
February 4, 2015

A Tipping Point for Japan’s Foreign Policy

Islamic State extremist beheads respected Japanese journalist
David Pilling
February 2, 2015

A Not-To-Be-Missed Opportunity

With oil below $50 per barrel, importing nations should act fast on economic reforms
Nayan Chanda
January 30, 2015

As Yemen’s Government Falls, So May a US Strategy for Fighting Terror

Sunni-Shia divide makes Yemen a fragile partner in war on extremism
Mark Thompson
January 22, 2015

Charlie Hebdo Attack Spurs EU Anti-Terror Projects

To stem extremism, EU focuses on security and language programs with Arab partners
January 20, 2015