Rivers of Dust: The Future of Water and the Middle East
August 1, 2019 | Without international diplomacy, the Middle East is going to run out of water — and it won't be alone.
Articles by Conn Hallinan
The World Needs a Water Treaty
July 10, 2019 | The world has enough water for 7 billion people, but not if countries waste, hoard, or weaponize it.
A Wounded Erdogan Could Be Even More Dangerous
June 25, 2019 | The Turkish leader’s party has lost Istanbul, but Erdogan may respond by provoking a foreign policy crisis to consolidate his power.
Lessons from Spain: Parties That Campaign from the Left Should Govern From It
May 10, 2019 | The old days of campaigning on left social democracy and ruling with careful centrism are over.
“Revenge of the Kurds”: Erdogan’s Missteps Are Piling Up
April 25, 2019 | After 18 years of unchallenged power, the Turkish president finds himself in the middle of several domestic and foreign crises of his own making.
Diego Garcia: The “Unsinkable Carrier” Springs a Leak
April 11, 2019 | A court ruling against colonial exploitation could threaten a strategic U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean. Indigenous advocates say it's about time.
As EU Elections Approach, Europe Confronts a Cliff
March 26, 2019 | With the hard right running left and the center-left abdicating, Euroskeptics could accelerate a continent-wide crisis.
Nuclear Powers Need to Disarm Before It’s Too Late
March 11, 2019 | The world’s major nuclear powers are treaty-bound to move towards disarmament. The India-Pakistan clash underscores the need to get moving.
Turkey’s Erdogan Is Due for Another Rebuke
February 13, 2019 | With municipal elections on the horizon, Turks are likely to note that imprisoning the opposition hasn't exactly raised living standards.
Could Trump Really Launch a War With Iran?
February 1, 2019 | It's unpopular at home and abroad, and regional politics don't favor it. But we should take neocons like Bolton at their word.