Spot analysis from Carnegie scholars on events relating to the Middle East and North Africa
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
As Lebanon grapples with its public debt, it is avoiding the most effective means of securing greater revenue.
As protesters continue to call for civilian rule, the army has a number of options available, from withdrawing from politics to cracking down.
The Sisi regime has cracked down on legal political activity, while the United States has remained largely silent about this.
Lebanon is increasingly mistreating its Syrian refugees, even sending some home to face a terrible fate.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
At a workshop in Bahrain last week, Jared Kushner gave a slick presentation of the economic portion of the White House’s new peace plan for Israelis and Palestinians. But beneath the glossy packaging were the same failed ideas.
Foreign Direct Investment has proven to be a persistent problem in the country’s post-uprising years.
Riyadh has far more to lose than Washington from escalation with Tehran. A policy of incremental Saudi engagement offers the kingdom a way out of the crisis.