Muhammad Saad

Muhammad Saad is a scholar of International Relations and can be reached at saadgv376@gmail.com.

USA’s Newest China Reset

The US should not attempt to make peace with China right now, as the Biden administration has done in recent weeks. In the middle...

What’s the Way Forward for the West in Ukraine?

The result of Moscow's horrific war in Ukraine will be determined not only by weaponry, tactics, and fighting spirit, but also by the passage...

All Eyes on Turkey’s Elections

On Sunday, Turkish voters will participate in a second round of voting that will determine whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains in power. This...

Syria’s Return to Arab League and Expectations from the Summit

President Bashar al-Assad of Syria traveled to Saudi Arabia on Friday for an Arab League meeting, marking the resumption of regular interactions between regional...

Saudis in a Rush? Making Sense of Yemen Peace Talks

There is an emerging glimmer of hope at the horizon of a nation dwelled in an eight-year-long bloody conflict. As the Saudis and the...

Reconsidering the Middle East: The Fate of Generation 1979 and Another Hiatus

The last few weeks have been full of events and happenings in the Middle East that have grabbed our attention. It's not surprising, but...

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