Iran has entered a growth-friendly demographic window of opportunity, during which prime-age workers outnumber children and elderly dependents. This period will profoundly shape Iran’s future.
President Emmanuel Macron’s recent visit to Algeria was about future relations, but will the past allow that?
The specialized literature sheds light on why conflicts are spreading, and lasting longer, especially in the Middle East.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Following the resignation of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, the main advocates of democratic change in Egypt failed to create a consensus over how to manage politics going forward.
Maha Yahya discusses the implications of the U.S. decision to recognize the city as Israel’s capital.
An effective strategy for countering Iran cannot rely on hard or soft power alone but must be mindful of recent history and of the political realities in both the United States and the Middle East.
What began as demonstrations in favor of freedom, democracy and good governance quickly descended into widespread violence and the collapse of several states, such as Syria, Libya and Yemen.
In Egypt, the United States can make a difference when it comes to protecting principles.
President Trump announced a radical departure in U.S. Middle East policy by declaring the United States’ recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.