Scrapping the Iran nuclear deal could further empower undemocratic forces in Tehran and lead to increased destabilization of the Middle East.
Peter Seeberg discusses Europe’s migration crisis, and says that Euro-Mediterranean cooperation is still alive.
Former U.S. negotiator Aaron David Miller surveys the Middle East and believes transformative diplomacy is out of reach.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Ennahdha’s decision to align with Nidaa has been politically more harmful than helpful, with many Tunisians unsure of what the party stands for.
Russian ‘soft power’ has been expanding in Lebanon, and a number of recent developments prove it.
Filippo Dionigi discusses the crisis of Syrian refugees and favors a new global framework for refugee protection.
The decision of Egypt’s highest appeals court to order a retrial in the 2012-2013 NGO foreign funding case is a positive development which provides an opportunity for President al-Sisi to repair his damaged relationship with the United States.
Maha Yahya discusses a major Carnegie report on what it will take for displaced Syrians to return to their country.
The Salafi Community has established a strong presence in state institutions while also expanding its transnational linkages.