Carnegie Middle East Center
Russia, Turkey, and Qatar have presented a trilateral initiative on Syria, but it’s who is included that matters more.
In an interview, Armenak Tokmajyan discusses his recent paper on the Syrian regime’s return to the southern border area.
In an interview, Soli Özel explains the multifaceted nature of Turkey’s ambitions in the Middle East and North Africa.
In an interview, Anton Mardasov discusses rising Russian influence in Syria and where this might lead.
In Syria, Russia and the United Arab Emirates are collaborating and competing at the same time.
The coronavirus crisis has impacted Moscow’s Middle Eastern policies, while also creating opportunities.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
In an interview, Ruslan Mamedov unpacks Moscow’s policy in Syria and its attitude toward Bashar al-Assad.
Ankara is dealing with the United States and Russia, but what is defining this treacherous triangle?
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
The deployment of Russian S-400 missiles in Turkey would have momentous consequences for Ankara’s relations with NATO.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Russia has continued to try extending its influence in Lebanon, despite Beirut’s political and economic woes.
In an interview, Dmitri Trenin outlines the broad principles guiding Russian policy in the Middle East.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
There were four lessons from the Istanbul Summit on Syria, one of which is that Bashar al-Assad has won.
Russia has gained influence in Libya by exploiting the mistakes of the Europeans and the United States.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Russia continues to play a larger role in Lebanon as the conflict in Syria enters a new phase.
Donald Trump is so motivated to reach agreements, that we might have to worry if he succeeds.