A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Though it is fighting in Syria, the Turkestan Islamic Party remains firmly focused on Xinjiang.
Maha Yahya discusses the complexities and calculations in a Syrian refugee return
In an interview, Joost Hiltermann explains why a forthcoming vote on Kurdish statehood is so controversial.
The U.S. withdrawal of aid to Egypt points to a fascinating dichotomy in the Trump administration.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Efforts to circumvent Geneva and Astana undermine a durable solution in Syria and work against the welfare of refugees.
In an interview, Yassin al-Haj Saleh describes how Syrians have been denied any meaning for their suffering.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
The role of sharia in the Saudi state is likely to undergo significant changes.