

In an interview, Armenak Tokmajyan looks at the complexities characterizing Syria’s border with Turkey.

A posthumously published memoir by Fouad Ajami shows that the author never truly broke with Lebanon.

In an interview, Harith Hasan discusses how environmental degradation has affected sociopolitical stability in southern Iraq.

Renewed Saudi political activity in Lebanon may signal the emergence of an alignment that aims to preserve ties with the Arab states.
Mr. Bassil’s problem is that he stands for nothing. His desire to become president, and do whatever it takes to achieve this, has turned the FPM into an extension of his ambition.

In an interview, Karim Sadjadpour discusses Iran’s grand strategy, the Vienna nuclear negotiations, and more.

In an interview, Ahmed Nagi explains what the establishment of a Presidential Council last week means for the future.

Very different Western reactions to the suffering in Ukraine and the Arab world show that there is a profound rift among cultures.

In an interview, Alex Vatanka discusses his book on how the Khamenei-Rafsanjani relationship shaped post-revolution Iran.
Syria and Russia will not break with Iran, and indeed many Arab states may ultimately improve ties with Tehran. However, in the transactional new regional environment, everyone has a stake in compelling Iran to recognize their interests as well.