In an interview, author Andrew Scott Cooper suggests that we are entering a new phase in Iran.
The Islamic State’s defeat in Syria will not automatically bring displaced people home. A broader political settlement that reflects regional and national realities will be required.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Carnegie’s Joseph Bahout discusses the transformations in Saudi Arabia and the GCC, and the risks involved.
The Egyptian regime may have miscalculated the extent of judicial opposition to its attempts to control appointments of high-ranking judges.
Sarah Yerkes examines the causes behind the ongoing protests in Tunisia, and advises less of a resort to force.
Comparing the demonstrations in Iran with the Arab uprisings may mean missing an important point.
If the Trump administration stops funding UNRWA, the humanitarian consequences will be dramatic.
In an interview, Jennifer Cafarella offers a situation report of the Syrian conflict at the start of 2018.
Some Yemeni tribes regard the Houthis as a bigger threat than al-Qaeda. But as the war drags on, the tribes’ ability to push both groups out of Bayda governorate diminishes.