In eastern Libya, Khalifa Haftar had close ties with the Syrian dictator, and has now lost a soulmate. 

Why did Bashar al-Assad’s armed forces fail to act, unlike those in Egypt, Libya, Algeria, and Sudan?

The SDF has expanded its control over Deir al-Zor, but may soon find itself overstretched and facing Turkish allies.

Spot analysis from Carnegie scholars on events relating to the Middle East and North Africa.

Tehran may have assumed there would be opportunities to exploit in Syria’s likely instability in the future.

In an interview, Yezid Sayigh discusses how military-managed projects in Egypt can advance environmental objectives.

In an interview, Armenak Tokmajyan unpacks the most recent developments in Syria.

The country is a regional pawn, and only fools can see any victory in its dismal situation.

As with Lebanon’s other sects, has Hezbollah’s hubris brought devastating sectarian nemesis?