Wilson’s 14 Points to Trump’s 14 Points at Versailles
If genius loci is anything to go by, then the statesmen assembled at the Hall of Mirrors in the Sun King’s palace on 17 July for a working dinner had a lot to...
Nothing Short of Change in Iran Will End the Iran War
While the US-Israel contra-Iran drama seems to be in a deadlock, the overall objectives of the ill-starred campaign remain unachieved. Somewhere under the rubble lies 400 kgs plus of 60%-enriched uranium to become...
The Fall of Orban Ought to Make Hungary a More Appealing Partner for the Gulf
The Hungarian elections of 12 April, which swept away Viktor Orban and his illiberal regime, coincided with critical developments in the Gulf as the region braced for yet another round of fighting between...
Gulf States’ Entering the Fray Risks Inviting Rally Around the Flag in Iran
As the US-Israeli war on Iran is in its third week, Iran’s brazen strategy of pressuring the US through indiscriminate attacks against its Gulf neighbors puts increasing pressure on the latter to act...
Is Swarming the Gulf an Option for Iran?
With its arsenal of offensive weapons expected to be depleted soon, the Iranian regime may be forced to look for new methods to keep up the pressure on its Gulf neighbors. It will...
Shiite Quietism May be the Road to Iran’s Transformation
The unspeakable tragedy unfolding in the streets of Iran just recently left the world aghast. Many wonder how a system claiming divine legitimacy can turn on its own people. In the wake of...
Iran Would Need a Gandhi
The horrific death toll notwithstanding, Iran seems to be just as far from regime change as it was in the aftermath of the former, heroic but futile uprisings against an oppressive regime most Iranians...
Transiting MENA (Dis-)Order: Political, Social, and Economic Impacts: Khayrion’s Second Annual Conference
On 5-6 December 2025, Khayrion hosted its second annual conference at Budapest’s prestigious Ludovika Akadémia, home to Hungary’s University of Public Service, co-host of the event, to discuss the impact of what –...
The Kurds of Iraq Face New Realities in a Changing ME Landscape
The regime change in Syria, the downsizing of Iran, and the end of the Gaza War, three epochal developments of the Middle East coming in fast succession, raise the unresolved issues of the...
Europe Attempts to Square the Circle to Ease Its Troubled Conscience
It is too early to say if the historic move to recognize the Palestinian State by England, France, Belgium, and Portugal will make any tangible difference for the Palestinian people, chafing under the triple...