A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
The American University of Beirut is a place of diversity and critical thinking, and for that reason was unforgettable to me.
The G5 Sahel Joint Force shows that improvised security initiatives are becoming more common in Africa.
While this wave of teachers’ protests may not bring about a fundamental political transformation, it points to the grave and persistent nature of Morocco’s governance challenges.
What the United States says and does still matters a great deal in Egypt, so supporting Sisi’s bid to stay in power for decades will certainly come back to haunt the United States.
The United States cannot solve all of Libya’s manifold problems, but the next several weeks offer a crucial window, and decisive American diplomacy could make all the difference.
Hurras al-Din is watching what happens to the Islamic State in the hope of recruiting its members on the run.
The political and socio-economic devastation left by the regime in Algeria will pose an immense challenge on the country.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
In Ramallah, the Palestinian Authority has low regard for Donald Trump and is simply waiting for better times.