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A US blueprint for Syria’s fragile transition
What will minority and women’s rights look like in the new Syria?
What the fall of the Assad regime really means for China
The fall of the Assad regime is just the beginning of Syria’s quest for stability
Will Russia be able to keep its bases in Syria?
To advance Saudi-Israeli relations, let the private sector lead
The benefits of Indonesia in the Abraham Accords
A blueprint for bringing about a new Syria
Where Syria goes next after the fall of Assad
Dispatch from Doha: Assad’s fall, Iran’s weakness, and the impact of unintended consequences
Advancing US national security through Middle East AI negotiations
What lies ahead for the Israel-Hamas war—and what the United States should do about it
Could Syria’s rebels take Damascus?
A ceasefire happened in Lebanon, but Israel seems to have missed the memo
What does Turkey gain from the rebel offensive in Syria?
With Trump back, King Abdullah is thinking about ‘Jordan First’
In its final days, the Biden administration should take this step to support Syrian victims
What Congress has in mind for the future of the Abraham Accords
War, peace, or a perpetual state of crisis—three possible paths for the Middle East’s future
Sinwar is dead, but Hamas finally got its victory
A protester’s story from inside a Taliban prison
2025 will be a decisive year for Iran’s nuclear program
How to wrestle with an ayatollah
Iran has ambitions in Western Sahara. Trump can contain them by bolstering ties with Morocco.
Egypt-Turkey cooperation brings profound changes in ties with African countries
The evolving roles of the Gulf states in the low-carbon energy transition
Integrated strategic competition: A new approach to US national security
Turkey is searching for a way out of Syria’s impasse
Managing counterterrorism foreign liaison relationships in an increasingly competitive world
Naim Qassem is finally the bride
Update: Israel claims it is no longer occupying the Gaza Strip. What does international law say?
Gaza is a war without end. American interests must be reassessed.
Iran targeted human rights sanctions series: Can children of Iranian officials be designated?
Tragic death of aid worker underscores Gaza’s postwar challenge
Balancing a culture of secrecy and collaboration: Information sharing with hostage families
Israel versus Hezbollah: Not a full-scale war—yet
The Kurdistan Region of Iraq is finally having its election. Here’s how it’ll play out.
Beijing is making inroads in North Africa
The Nasrallah killing is upending Iran’s security strategy. Here’s what to expect next.
As the threat of conflict grows, Khamenei’s son is back in the spotlight
From Dushanbe to Berlin: The emerging ISIS-K threat
The countdown to Nasrallah’s assassination began with Majdal Shams
One year after Hamas’s October 7 terrorist attacks, here’s how the region changed
Iran has a strategy for Israel. Now Israel needs one for Iran.
It’s time Iran’s artists be considered as human rights defenders
After Operation Inherent Resolve: How to not mess up US-Iraq security relations again
Hezbollah c’est moi: The Party of God without Hassan Nasrallah
Member states can and should refer the situation of Syria to the ICC
Sudan has a famine. The gridlock on peace and security must end.
Do the Houthis really have a hypersonic missile?
The end of Libya’s false stability period
Israel’s communications attacks push Hezbollah into an uncomfortable corner
Egypt is cozying up to Somalia to thwart Ethiopia
As the Gaza war continues, the Abraham Accords quietly celebrates its fourth anniversary
In the age of great power competition, the threat of another 9/11 still looms large
Iranian-Americans have discovered their voice. Their activism will only grow stronger.
Iraq’s new family law amendment could potentially legalize child marriage—and fracture the country
In France, it is no longer taboo to prosecute sitting heads of state like Bashar al-Assad
Which side will Arabs take in an Iran-Israel war?
After a failed attack, Hezbollah’s propaganda seeks to prevent a wider war with Israel
Ensuring the UAE’s food security in an unstable region
Negah Angha: It’s crucial to understand and listen to diverse MENA voices
Syrian elections ended. What have we learned from the results?
Red lines and reconciliation: Turkey and Syria’s diplomatic gamble
Russian-Iranian military cooperation: How much can they depend on each other?
Summer isn’t over. Here’s our recommended reading list.
Understanding Nasrallah’s speech: How will Hezbollah avenge Shukr?
Can northeast Syria delink from the PKK?
Imane Khelif is a woman, contrary to what the internet says
France has sided with Morocco on the Western Sahara. How might Algeria respond?
The Mattei Plan is an opportunity for North Africa
Unpacking the UN findings of war crimes by Hamas and Israel since October 7
Netanyahu comes to Washington on a ‘wing’ and a prayer
Syrian elections are decided before election day
Ten years on, Yezidi cases expose a lack of corporate accountability in US genocide law
Pezeshkian’s election could become a burden for Israel
How Tunisia’s upcoming presidential elections will erode its democracy
What’s behind the Middle East’s doomsday fever?
An increasingly thin blue line between Israel and Lebanon
A JCPOA 2.0 will secure Iran as a threshold state but move it away from a bomb
Investing in Iraq’s education will contribute to its revival
Syria’s inflated electorate is caused by phantom voters
An Iranian war criminal’s freedom has a detonating impact on the universal jurisdiction project
With few options left, a limited peacekeeping force in Gaza could be the answer
Hamas’s resistance doctrine is making it harder to broker a deal
Diversification and growth: How the US-Morocco FTA boosts Rabat’s modern trade
The pardoning and release of a convicted Iranian war criminal is a crime
Sweden released an Iranian war criminal. Here’s how activists and rights defenders reacted.
A world in crisis is good news for North Africa’s political elites
The Syrian electoral system guarantees inequality
Don’t be fooled by the ‘reformist.’ Iran’s presidential election won’t bring fundamental change.
There are several Iranian presidential candidates, but only one Khamenei might want
From rebel factions to an army: Efforts to tame the Syrian National Army
Everything you need to know about the six candidates in Iran’s presidential election
Razing the dead: Contextualizing IDF cemetery desecration in Gaza
Sanctioning the ICC over Israel is a strategic misstep for the US
Will Bahrain and Iran turn a new page? There’s been talk of it.
Hezbollah escalates in the shadow of US-Israel tensions over Rafah
The high price of dissident art in Iran: silence or exile
ISIS fell, but the conditions that created the terrorist group still exist in Iraq
Economic recovery in opposition-held Syria is challenging but still possible
Five impacts of the Gaza war to watch
Shia Afghans are being brought to Iran to make up for the lack of religious Iranians
A Rafah invasion might kill peace between Israel and Egypt
Parliament was dissolved in Kuwait and hardly anyone noticed
How Cabo Verde is highlighting the rich history of the Jewish people in Africa
What comes after Ebrahim Raisi
The Red Sea attacks highlight the erosion of US leadership in the region
Saudi women are learning financial literacy and it’s helping the country grow
The United States should look to Turkey as a regional balancing actor against Iran
The Islamic Republic claims to support US student protests, but it crushed its own student uprising
The nuclear fatwa that wasn’t—how Iran sold the world a false narrative
Syria holds the key to improved US-Turkey ties
The UN Libya envoy’s resignation shows why the political transition is failing
An Iron Curtain may fall again—this time in Libya
The double costs of conflict-driven climate change in MENA and beyond
Everything you need to know about Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi and his death sentence
This round of Iran-Israel escalation is over, but the next could be just around the corner
Iran once had air inferiority. After its attack on Israel, it flies high.
Jordan took out Iranian munitions over its airspace. Now it has tensions with its people and Iran.
The KDP is boycotting the upcoming elections. Iraqi Kurdistan may get stuck in an electoral impasse.
Dispatch from Gaza: ‘My son, every night he screams and convulses’
A diplomatic solution in Sudan demands greater US engagement with its Arab allies
Iran talks a big game. But it’s limited in its ability to respond to Israel.
Tehran cooked up a conspiracy theory blaming Israel for US TikTok ban
Jordan was already walking a tightrope. Then the Gaza war happened.
Iranian drones have proliferated under US watch
As long as Sisi continues his policies, the Egyptian economy will drown
No, Putin, the ISIS-K attack in Moscow wasn’t about Ukraine
Ex-minister Zarif confirms Iran’s reform movement is dead
‘Unification of the arenas’ might turn from an opportunity for Iran into a threat
It’s morally imperative that the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Iran be extended. Here’s why.
Tony Pfaff: ‘The United States has proxies’ too
Turkey and Egypt bury the hatchet, marking an end to emerging third axis in the Middle East
Heaven can’t wait: Are Israel’s Haredi parties about to bring Netanyahu down?
For meaningful change in Iran, Khamenei must die
Journalist Arwa Damon on conflict reporting: ‘You will leave a part of yourself behind’
While wars rage on, women wage peace in the Middle East
A year ago, Beijing brokered an Iran-Saudi deal. How does détente look today?
Netanyahu might be losing ground, but his politics still resonate with most Israelis
The lost humanity of the crisis in Gaza
As fighting along the Lebanon-Israel border escalates, diplomats scramble to head off a war
March 1 is the upcoming Iranian elections. The terrain looks more divided than ever.
I’m a Yemeni minister and I believe the Houthi designation is not enough
The future of Saudi-Israeli relations is a balancing act between Palestinian and regional interests
A steady escalation along the Lebanon-Israel border—and no end in sight
Regardless of Sisi’s decision on Palestinian refugees in Rafah, he will not emerge as a winner
The ‘day after’ is today: An evasive Netanyahu is abdicating his responsibility for Israel’s fate
Lebanon is using Hezbollah to blackmail Israel on border talks
Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea add to Egypt’s economic troubles
Arab-Israelis are facing a crisis. But there’s a way out.
China doesn’t have as much leverage in the Middle East as one thinks—at least when it comes to Iran