The downfall of the Assad regime represented a setback, but Russia’s primary focus remains Ukraine.

Competition between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi over influence in the Yemeni governorate could lead to conflict between the two sides or their proxies, which risks provoking dangerous fragmentation.

The kingdom aims to foster warmer international relationships by moving away from a religious approach that earned the royal family legitimacy; however it is adopting measures to minimize the potential price paid for this realignment.

Recent developments in Syria have placed the country at a pivotal juncture, carrying profound implications for its future, for regional stability, and for the broader international order. The fall of the Assad regime, after 54 years power, between Hafez and Bashar al-Assad, marks a seismic shift in the Middle East.

An important measure of Hezbollah’s strength will be whether the next government adopts an old formulation.

Fueled by the nation's internal divisions, the development of parallel informal war economies, and the growing power of local actors supported by external forces, the rise of armed groups in Yemen continues.

In eastern Libya, Khalifa Haftar had close ties with the Syrian dictator, and has now lost a soulmate. 

Why did Bashar al-Assad’s armed forces fail to act, unlike those in Egypt, Libya, Algeria, and Sudan?

The SDF has expanded its control over Deir al-Zor, but may soon find itself overstretched and facing Turkish allies.