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Foreign assistance from the West must move beyond a narrow counterterrorism focus and governments in the region need to cooperate and demonstrate the resolve to tackle the root causes of the chaos.
Training a new military force in Libya could throw the country deeper into strife. Instead, Libya needs a fresh social contract that reconciles opposing factions and produces a government with real legitimacy.
The geopolitical significance of the Sahara is becoming painfully clear, as unrest spills over borders and aggravates protracted regional crises.
Embroiled in the spillover from the Syrian conflict, Jordan faces an enormous challenge. The country must focus on political and economic reforms, and needs outside help, too.
Unifying the country will require widespread dialogue and international assistance.
The Saudi royal family’s current strategy of using co-optive and repressive techniques to hold onto power will not always be enough to limit the population’s calls for change.
Turkey has been a strong ally of the US in the Middle East for a long time, although Turkey-U.S. relations have always gone through highs and lows.
Despite paying lip service to reform, many Arab nations’ education programs fail to prepare students to become contributing members of open, pluralistic systems.
As Libya faces its greatest political crisis since the 2011 revolution, now is the time for greater assistance from the United States and Libya’s Western allies.
Washington needs to work privately with all the parties—Palestinians, Israelis, and Arabs—to allow for a speedy negotiation process. Only the full backing of the U.S. president and a bold new plan can push the peace process forward.