Danyel Reiche discusses the ongoing World Cup and what it tells us about the Middle East and beyond.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Kuwait’s leading quietist Salafis have used the state’s favor to enhance their power in the religious sphere.
Without a firm constitutional basis, early elections in Libya would not only produce a government whose legitimacy is contested even more widely, but also leave the door open for another strongman to rise to power.
Dalia Ghanem-Yazbeck discusses the mechanisms that the Algerian regime uses to perpetuate itself.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Russia is regaining influence in North Africa thanks to weapons, energy, and trade.
Human Rights Watch’s Sara Kayyali discusses whether Syrian officials will ever face trial for their actions in Syria’s conflict.
Thomas Pierret discusses his recent research on the brief Salafi moment in the Syrian conflict.
There is a crisis of trust between Jordan’s citizens and the state, and the old ways won’t work anymore.