The Syrian-Iraqi border has become a point of confrontation among regional and international powers.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Donald Trump has stressed the pursuit of national interests, but in the Middle East only those of America seem to matter.
The United States faces a number of dilemmas in supporting Saudi activism.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
A proposal for a new U.S. approach to Libya that centers on the concept of reinvigorated American engagement.
While the Middle East needs a collective security architecture, the U.S. proposal must be changed if it is actually going to exist—let alone succeed.
The Palestinians will need democratic legitimacy to advance their national movement.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
It took nine months to form Lebanon’s cabinet, but Maha Yahya argues the real difficulties lie ahead.