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In an interview, Ruslan Trad describes how private military companies advance the Kremlin’s agenda in the Arab world.
In an interview, Thomas Pierret explains what was behind the effective abrogation of the position of mufti in Syria.
In an interview, Ibrahim Hamidi discusses the different aspects of Rifaat al-Assad’s return to Syria.
In an interview, Joe Macaron examines the specifics of the shifting U.S. attitude toward the Middle East
There is no question that Washington’s position in the broader Middle East was dented by the fiasco in Afghanistan. Ultimately, however, U.S. assets in the region are still unrivaled: the United States’ political and economic influence, hard power, soft power, embrace of multilateral diplomacy, and leadership of a rules-based global order continue to give it the upper hand over all its rivals.
Jordan has started to take a leading role in ending Syria’s isolation, after years of pursuing a contrary policy.
In an interview, Kheder Khaddour discusses the likely outcomes in Syria’s northwest, where Russian and Turkish aims clash.
Regional and international actors are accumulating cards to engage in a new Middle Eastern power game.
In an interview, Armenak Tokmajyan examines the regional implications of developments in southern Syria.
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