A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Today, oil is facing mounting pressure as the world tries hard to move towards a greener, cleaner future and vows to end the age of fossil fuels.
Syria’s Turkmen minority finds itself in the vanguard of Ankara’s plans for the country.
Oman recently became the first Middle Eastern country to join the very small club of unconventional oil and gas producers, currently led by the United States.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Ashraf Rifi would like to replace Saad al-Hariri as leader of Lebanon’s Sunnis, but his bid for leadership is risky.
Nathan Brown discusses recent events in Saudi Arabia, and believes they may have a damaging effect.
Morocco is approaching the Western Sahara issue with greater tactical flexibility, and it appears to be reaping benefits.
An exploration of the factors behind the spread of sectarian identity politics in the Middle East.
The recent arrests of several Saudi political figures reinforce long-standing trends toward heightened centralization and more restive public discourse in the kingdom.