In Syria’s border regions, changes in demographics, economics, and security mean that an inter-Syrian peace process will require consensus among main regional powers that Syria must remain united, that no one side can be victorious, and that perennial instability threatens the region.
When U.S. Patriots shot down an Iranian missile over Erbil on April 15, Kurds wondered why such defenses weren’t activated when they were attacked.
In an interview, author Steve Coll discusses his latest book on the quarter-century minuet between the United States and the late Iraqi leader.
Spot analysis from Carnegie scholars on events relating to the Middle East and North Africa.
In an interview, Harith Hasan discusses Baghdad’s Development Road project, and sees obstacles ahead.
For the Iraqi government to address skeptics’ views about the Development Road, it will need to focus on several key institutional reforms.
As Tehran moves toward consolidating its regional power, will it agree to ultimately disarm its Arab allies? Can it afford not to?
