
Faced with external and internal threats, Iran is resorting to old-style nationalism.

Though the Muslim Brotherhood and Iran share ideological commonalities and points of political convergence, several impediments stand in the way of deeper ties between them.

Zarif’s considerable diplomatic talents, coupled with his lack of authority, have meant that history will more likely remember him as more an enabler rather than a restrainer.

IranWire’s Natasha Schmidt discusses why Iran’s foreign minister Mohammed Javad Zarif may have thrown in the towel.

Donald Trump has stressed the pursuit of national interests, but in the Middle East only those of America seem to matter.

At the Sochi summit, Erdogan, Putin, and Rouhani will discuss how to solve the conflict in Syria. But audiences back home will be at the front of their minds.

A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.

A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.

The secretary of state tried to establish a new vision. But it was neither as different from Obama’s as he intended, nor fully in sync with the U.S. president’s views.

The present Arab counterrevolution is very likely to lead to further revolutions down the road.