Spot analysis from Carnegie scholars on events relating to the Middle East and North Africa.
The country is caught between Turkish–Gulf support and Israel’s favoring of fragmentation.
In an interview, Ziad Daoud discusses how global economic dynamics are putting pressure on Gulf petroleum producers.
Israeli drones are taking on a variety of tasks, including killing people, searching bags, and guiding spies working on Israel’s behalf.
Without clarity on the country’s economic framework, Assad-era cronyism may reappear.