The Iran Deal’s Fatal Flaw Was that It Ignored the Concerns of Gulf Countries
When he announced his decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, Donald Trump spent more time criticizing the agreement
Iraqi Prime Minister Seizes on Militia Scandal to Seal the End of Campaigning
Bad news often can profit someone, and in Iraq that someone might be the incumbent prime minister. With the May
As Iraq Goes to the Polls, Iran Watches
Iraqi politicians might be unaware of it, but what looks like just another round of parliamentary elections might prove to
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco Needs a Goldilocks Moment
To say that Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering of shares is crucial to Saudi Arabia’s long-term economic plans would be
From the River to the Sea, Palestinians Are Now a Majority. What Next for Israel?
As so often in politics, a political earthquake can be revealed in a fragment. That happened in Israel at the
Plummeting Popularity Shows Perils of Jordan’s Austerity Drive
Fiscal austerity is a thankless task, even when the patient’s short-term pain is essential to prevent long-term problems. Jordan provides
What Israel’s Liberal Zionists Fear Most
The writing is on the wall for liberal Zionists. Advocates and defenders of liberal Zionism are slowly coming to the
Will Pompeo Calm Tensions in the Middle East or Turn Up the Heat?
Mike Pompeo, the new US Secretary of State, has several formidable challenges ahead of him, not the least of which
As Turkey Goes to the Polls, Erdogan’s Belligerent Nationalism Masks Economic Problems
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to call early elections on June 24 reflects his sense of urgency, bordering on panic.
Turkey’s President Doesn’t Fear a Political Challenge from the Left – He Fears the War to the South
The extraordinary success of Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a politician is rooted at least in part in his ability to
Lebanon’s Elections Will Deliver More of the Same
Lebanon goes to the polls on May 6 in a hyped-up parliamentary election that should make many Lebanese feel lucky
If the US Wants an Arab Force in Syria, It’ll Have to Step Up in Yemen
For a president whose foreign policy could easily be described as transactional – after all, he does tend to wave
With Macron Comes a New French Role in the Middle East
On April 23, French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Washington, DC, for his first official visit to the United States.
Tunisian Democracy Fuels Expectations and a Dark Paradox
Depending on how you look at it, Tunisia is either a success story or a frustrating study in paradox. To
Moscow’s Bargain Basement Syria Strategy
In the days before the coalition strike on targets in Syria, Donald Trump engaged in what a Kremlin spokesman dismissively
Iran’s Minorities Could Do With Some Champions Abroad
Of the 29 articles in the final statement of the recent Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia, none expressed support
