U.S. acquiescence to Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank could make Washington’s peace efforts irrelevant.
The role of Tunisia’s primary Islamist party—Ennahda—within the country’s political scene ebbed and flowed both during and after the 2011 revolution. Understanding how Ennahda got to where it is today is crucial to understanding where it—and the country—is going.
Haizam Amirah-Fernández discusses the ongoing protests in Algeria and their broader regional context.
Washington must get tough on violations of the UN arms embargo and hold Libya’s warring sides accountable for their conduct; it must also pursue a more inclusive governance framework for Libya’s future—one that does not include Haftar.
Amel Belaid discusses the role that economic conditions have played in the Algerian protests.
Ali Vaez discusses Iran’s dwindling options as tensions flare with the United States.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
On his first visit overseas as U.S. president, Trump pledged to improve security and relations with the Middle East. But that is not what has actually happened.
Younes Abouayoub of the United Nations discusses interaction between the political situation in Algeria and Libya.
In an interview, Haroutioun Akdedian discusses his recent Carnegie article on the expansion of Syria’s religious domain.