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Borders Without a Nation: Syria, Outside Powers, and Open-Ended Instability

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.

· September 10, 2024
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Diwan
Alpha Males in Beirut

A myth about Moscow’s liberation of three diplomats in 1985 actually tells us more about those recounting the story.

· September 3, 2024
commentary
Diwan
Rewriting Russia’s Pursuits in the Middle East

In an interview, Leonid Nersisyan examines Moscow’s stakes in the Levant and North Africa in light of the stalemated war in Ukraine.

· July 27, 2023
commentary
Diwan
Enemies of Each Other’s Enemies

In an interview, Nikita Smagin explains what is behind the Russian-Iranian rapprochement, as well as its limitations.

· December 12, 2022
commentary
Diwan
Elastic Erdoğan

In an increasingly unpredictable global environment, expect Turkish foreign policy to be just as elusive.

· September 27, 2022
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