Mohammed Soliman

Mohammed Soliman is director, Middle East Institute, Washington.

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Iran US war: Round 1 to China, without firing a shot

Best of Both Sides: Round one to China, without firing a shotSubscriber Only

April 03,2026 06:30:41 AM

Every dollar spent flattening Iran is a dollar not spent contesting China in the Pacific

Fri, Apr 03, 2026

A FlyDubai plane is parked at Dubai International Airport as smoke rises in the background after a drone struck a fuel tank early morning, forcing the temporary suspension of flights, in Dubai. (AP Photo)

Don’t mourn Dubai yet. It can’t be destroyed by Iranian missilesSubscriber Only

March 22,2026 13:11:31 PM

What was struck was Dubai’s physical infrastructure, which is repairable, replaceable. Dubai’s actual power is located elsewhere entirely

Sun, Mar 22, 2026

In the return of West Asia, India cannot remain on the marginsSubscriber Only

February 13,2026 16:30:51 PM

With bilateral trade hitting $80 billion with the UAE and over $40 billion with Saudi Arabia, the economic integration is undeniable. This is anchored by a diaspora of over eight million Indian workers in the Gulf

Fri, Feb 13, 2026

Energy, not chips, will determine AI supremacy — and here, it’s advantage GulfSubscriber Only

May 21,2025 12:45:05 PM

The lasting strategic advantage will belong to those who control not just chip fabrication but also the energy-intensive infrastructure that powers AI training and inference at scale. The Gulf states are not waiting for Washington to come around to this realisation

Wed, May 21, 2025

The EU envisions the AI Act as another manifestation of the Brussels Effect, asserting the Union’s regulatory influence.

The Brussels Effect: How EU’s law affects AI regulations globallySubscriber Only

April 10,2024 16:41:28 PM

After this Act, the US Executive Order, G7 Code of Conduct, UK AI Safety Summit and others collectively attempted to develop the AI landscape. This validates the idea of EU as a regulatory power

Wed, Apr 10, 2024

Modi, Putin, the global disorder — and the return of realpolitikSubscriber Only

March 14,2024 17:01:22 PM

The resurgence of realpolitik can be seen as a search for a term that captures the current disorder: The return of interstate conflicts, the rise of populism, and the resurgence of protectionism

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

From Munich to Raisina: The West’s fall, the East’s riseSubscriber Only

February 28,2024 18:00:55 PM

The Raisina Dialogue fosters a distinct discourse, attracting a wider range of participants and voices, including Russian policymakers and thinkers from countries not typically present at Munich nowadays — chief among them Iran

Sat, Mar 02, 2024

The fall of the Davos Man: Globalisation as virtue is over – and India is playing its part in the fractured new orderSubscriber Only

February 06,2024 16:33:47 PM

Today, cooperation is not discarded, but wielded as a calculated tool, only when it aligns with their strategic calculus

Tue, Feb 06, 2024

The outbreak of interstate wars, exemplified by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, undermines the core tenets of the economic interdependence theory and democratic peace theory — the two pillars of the liberal international order. (Reuters)

In 2024, the international order is changing — economically and strategicallySubscriber Only

January 09,2024 14:02:20 PM

The very pillars established in the aftermath of World War II are on the verge of reshaping. Gone are the days of readily granting market access as a reward for geopolitical alignment

Tue, Jan 16, 2024

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With G20-IMEC plan, the global order shifts to EurasiaSubscriber Only

September 20,2023 07:45:34 AM

If the IMEC proves successful, it could serve as a blueprint for other transcontinental initiatives aiming to establish a more balanced Eurasian structure

Wed, Sep 20, 2023

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How India’s renewed ties with Egypt can help its global standingSubscriber Only

June 28,2023 07:15:32 AM

India-Egypt collaboration empowers both nations to expand economic and geopolitical influence

Wed, Jun 28, 2023