Qatar is poised to nearly double its liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity—from 77 million tons per year (mtpa) to an ambitious 142 mtpa—by 2030. In an era defined by climate anxiety and calls to cut fossil fuel use, this expansion may seem counterintuitive. However, ramping up LNG exports can help major coal-reliant economies cut… Continue reading Can Qatar Thread the Needle Between LNG Expansion and Carbon Reduction?  

On May 12, 2025, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, officially declared its dissolution after nearly five decades of armed insurgency against the Turkish state. The announcement was made in parallel congresses held in the Kandil Mountains and the Zap Valley, the two iconic strongholds of the movement in northern Iraq. Two hundred and thirty-two… Continue reading Will the PKK’s Historic Disbandment Transform the Turkish Republic? 

Long-simmering tensions between Algeria and Mali have threatened to boil over in recent weeks after a series of explosive incidents took place along their border. On April 1, Algeria shot down a Malian armed drone over Tin Zaoutine, a sensitive frontier zone. The two sides both claimed it occurred in their own airspace. In response,… Continue reading Tensions Mount in the Sahel as Algeria and Mali Face Off