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A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Turkey’s military operation in Afrin is a harbinger of more difficult ties with the United States.
Two months after the political turmoil in Lebanon, which placed its prime minister under the world’s scrutiny, Lebanese politics seem to have resumed.
As one of the region’s largest countries, Iran has sought to fill the power vacuums after the U.S.-led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, coupled with ongoing Arab upheavals.
The Afrin operation is the result of a Russian-Turkish land swap, whose long-term repercussions will be significant.
Tunisia has increasingly relied on the military to bring security to its border region with Libya. But the current approach risks worsening the security situation and playing into the hands of jihadis.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Russian analyst Dmitriy Frolovskiy looks at Moscow’s intentions in Syria, particularly after the Turkish attack in Afrin.
In Libya, recent attacks against Sufi targets have been driven by doctrine, but also socioeconomic resentment.
Tunisia is a success story, however the economy continues to threaten the country’s progress.