ISIS’s Military and Economic Roots Start to Take Hold Again in Syria
The recent surge in ISIS attacks in Syria clearly indicates the group’s ability to return, in some form, to some
Turkey’s Elections Crowns Erdogan’s Nationalism
Turkey’s strong man once again proved his invincibility in elections. But the real story behind what took place last Sunday
UK-Gulf Differences Over Yemen can Be Bridged
In recent weeks, the UK has grown critical of the Saudi-led coalition’s military campaign in Yemen to recapture the port
Jordan Needs Deep, Structural Reforms to the Economy. Can the New Prime Minister Deliver?
On June 5, Jordan’s King Abdullah II appointed Omar Al Razzaz to head a new government, a day after Prime
Damascus’ New Law Has Made Syrian Refugees Give Up on Ever Returning Home. That’s the Point
Since the start of the uprising against his regime, Bashar Al Assad has maintained that all those protesting and, later,
Economic Uncertainty Likely to Continue After Turkey’s Elections
Whoever emerges as the victor in Turkish elections on June 24, investors will remain nervous about the direction of the
How Ethiopia’s New Leader Is Reshaping Relations with the Middle East and East Africa
Abiy Ahmed is moving fast and building things. The youthful leader of East Africa’s largest country pushed through enormous reforms
Iraq’s Election, Stained and Singed
A fire on June 7 at Iraq’s key ballot storage facility in Sadr City, Baghdad, added another burn mark to
Trump’s Nuclear Deal with North Korea Is a Lot Less Complicated than Trying to Denuclearize Iran
America’s most unpredictable president has just pulled a rabbit out of his diplomatic hat. In less than six months, Donald
European Rules Have Made it Harder to Find the Arab World’s Next Tech Unicorn
At the end of May, online privacy campaigners scored a significant victory against large tech firms such as Google and
Expect Erdogan to Launch a Northern Iraq Offensive Before Turkey’s Elections
Turkey’s strongman leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, relies on two things to win elections: a strong economy and nationalism. With the
What Drives Jordan’s Protesters? This Time They Want Reforms, Not the Usual Reassurances
Jordan is at a crossroads, and the path it decides to take will have consequences for the region. For the
US Trade Policy Indirectly Draws the Mena Region into Economic Uncertainty
US President Donald Trump’s recent economic retrenchment has left both competitors and traditional allies reeling. In moves that often seemed
The Looting of Iraq’s Antiquity, and Lessons on How to Deal with the Loss of National Patrimony
The atmosphere of absurdity surrounding the evangelical Green family, their Hobby Lobby business empire, the new Washington-based Museum of the
Kurds Hold the Key in Turkey’s Elections
After waging a bloody war against the Kurds both at home and in Syria, it is the ultimate irony that
Unarmed Palestinian Protesters with Cameras are Israel’s Greatest Enemy
Before Twitter and smartphones revolutionized the way political struggles are documented and understood, Palestinians used hand-held video cameras to capture
