Journalist Ibrahim Hamidi examines how the conflict over Syria’s borders is being shaped by outside powers.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Has U.S. foreign policy become a question of ignoring what Donald Trump says?
In an interview, Marwan Muasher looks at the region in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s May visit.
As Palestinians reach a crossroads, can Donald Trump revive their talks with Israel?
Recent royal decrees in Saudi Arabia seemed to pave the way for the advent of Mohammed bin Salman.
The White House has recently hosted two very different views about how to deal with Islamism.
Why deep budget cuts at the State Department may be an existential matter for Rex Tillerson.
Donald Trump’s immigration ban has angered many Arabs, but not their leaders.
Designating the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization may actually backfire.
In an interview, Derek Chollet looks back at the Obama administration’s decision-making on Syria.
The United States is probably not going the way of Egypt, despite some similarities.
The Middle East may be a place where Donald Trump’s policies have the least impact.
On the eve of the U.S. election, Carnegie’s Maha Yahya explains what it may mean for the region.
Hillary Clinton may intervene more in Syria, but don’t assume she’s a hardened interventionist.