
With no clear end to the Syria conflict in sight , the idea of federalism, which has attracted considerable attention and controversy, is being discussed.

International actors in the Middle East have widespread effects on the political and economic development of the region.

Over the course of five years, the uprising in Syria against President Bashar al-Assad has turned into an intractable war destabilizing the entire region.

The oil price crash has implications for the global economy, geopolitics, and efforts to limit carbon emissions.

Despite modest gains for reformists and moderates in Iran’s recent parliamentary elections, prospects for change remain limited.

The Arab Spring uprisings have spurred a new discussion of political theory among academics in the Middle East.

Jordan has largely weathered the regional tumult of the Arab Spring, but underlying economic class disparity and uneven development across the country remain pressing issues.

Recent events in Syria threaten to plunge the region into a broader conflict.

An agreement between the EU and Turkey to curb the influx of refugees is being hampered by a lack of trust between the parties and by mutual misunderstandings.

Countries that underwent Arab Spring uprisings have taken divergent paths in the five years since the protest movement swept the region.