Ibrahim Mneimneh discusses Lebanese civil society and his experiences as a parliamentary candidate in Beirut.
The United States wants out of the Middle East, but that’s not how inter-state relations usually work.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
What the U.S. government, and particularly Congress, can do is scrutinize engagement with and assistance to Egypt in order to ensure that they promote stability for the nation rather than one man rule.
In an interview, Maren Koss argues that while Hezbollah and Hamas split over Syria, they see advantages in reconciliation.
Egypt is on a dangerous course, one with grave implications for the United States. It will be difficult to reverse this trajectory, but Congress has an important opportunity to help the Trump administration tackle this thorny challenge by restoring U.S. credibility and influence with Egypt.
As the Syrian war nears its end, the Assad regime and Hezbollah appear to be rebalancing their relationship in Lebanon.
Cairo is no longer a prize to be won. It is a challenge to managed through careful and, where necessary coercive diplomacy.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Donald Trump is so motivated to reach agreements, that we might have to worry if he succeeds.