Carnegie Middle East Center
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Dylan O’Driscoll argues that the defeat of the Islamic State must be exploited to build a civic society in Iraq.
Marc Lynch discusses the Arab uprisings, how they might be viewed by historians, as well as the future of the Middle East.
Jacqueline Parry discusses post-conflict reconciliation in Iraq, and the possible reemergence of an Iraqi nationalism.
The specialized literature sheds light on why conflicts are spreading, and lasting longer, especially in the Middle East.
In a Diwan podcast, David Kilcullen talks about Al-Qa‘eda’s future after the setbacks of the Islamic State.
Frederic Wehrey discusses his new edited book on the factors behind sectarianism in the Middle East.
Iraqi Kurdistan, like Catalonia, must move on to peaceful negotiations over the modalities of equitable coexistence.
Zero-sum efforts to “roll back” Iranian influence in Iraq are likely to backfire, but a better approach exists for Washington.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
The Kurdish referendum on independence may have delayed such an outcome for many years.
Francis Fukuyama discusses the U.S. role in the Middle East and the future of ideology in the region.
In an interview, author James Barr discusses why his book on the Franco-British rivalry in the Middle East remains relevant today.
In an interview, Kurdish journalist Fazel Hawramy discusses the legacy of the late Jalal Talabani.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
In an interview, Joost Hiltermann explains why a forthcoming vote on Kurdish statehood is so controversial.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Journalist Ali Hashem discusses why Iran aims to secure control over the Syrian-Iraqi border.
In an interview, Isabel Käser discusses Kurdish female participation in northern Syria.
The Islamic State’s governing system in Syria looks a great deal like that of the Assad regime.