The ongoing diplomatic crisis between Qatar and its neighbors offers insight into U.S. interests in the Middle East, and the Gulf in particular.
In an interview, Raphaël Lefèvre discusses the transformation of Lebanon’s Salafis.
Iran has just completed a presidential election and Carnegie’s Karim Sadjadpour discusses what may lie ahead.
In an interview, Carnegie’s Intissar Fakir discusses ongoing protests in Morocco’s north.
Developments in eastern Syria indicate we are entering a new phase in the country’s conflict.
The effort to curb the Islamic institution’s autonomy has stalled, for now.
The need for a more cooperative regional context in the Sahel and West Africa has never been as pressing, but in order for key players to harness their catalytic power, the region’s leaders must do better domestically.
Israeli and Palestinian civil society activists keep fighting to close the divide between their societies despite myriad obstacles.
As Palestinians reach a crossroads, can Donald Trump revive their talks with Israel?
Despite his strategy of embracing Arab partners at the outset of his term, Trump will almost certainly soon experience tensions and these revived relationships may not survive the inevitable turbulence.