Carnegie Middle East Center
As the Syrian war nears its end, the Assad regime and Hezbollah appear to be rebalancing their relationship in Lebanon.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Donald Trump is so motivated to reach agreements, that we might have to worry if he succeeds.
Algerian females have access to public space, but in controlled, restricted, and conditional ways.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Civil society organizations are moving to the forefront as vital intermediaries in Syria’s northeast.
As a stronger Recep Tayyip Erdogan begins his new presidential term, Turkey will face a number of difficult challenges.
Carnegie’s Wael Gamal talks about the middle class in the Arab world, and what its weakening means.
Nicholas Haslam of Adam Smith International discusses local administration in Syria, and prospects for local autonomy.
Certain steps can be taken to remedy Tunisia’s broken conscription system.
Danyel Reiche discusses the ongoing World Cup and what it tells us about the Middle East and beyond.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Kuwait’s leading quietist Salafis have used the state’s favor to enhance their power in the religious sphere.
Dalia Ghanem-Yazbeck discusses the mechanisms that the Algerian regime uses to perpetuate itself.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Russia is regaining influence in North Africa thanks to weapons, energy, and trade.
Human Rights Watch’s Sara Kayyali discusses whether Syrian officials will ever face trial for their actions in Syria’s conflict.
Thomas Pierret discusses his recent research on the brief Salafi moment in the Syrian conflict.
There is a crisis of trust between Jordan’s citizens and the state, and the old ways won’t work anymore.
Gary Samore of Harvard’s Belfer Center discusses the implications of the U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal with Iran.
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