In an interview, Thomas Pierret explains what was behind the effective abrogation of the position of mufti in Syria.
By encouraging outside powers to have a stake in Lebanon, Hezbollah’s foes may create spaces to contain Iran.
In Yemen, an already fractured education system has deteriorated further during the war. Yemeni and international actors alike should pursue these reforms to breathe new life into Yemen’s education sector.
In an interview, Ali Hashem discusses Iran’s role following an apparent assassination attempt against Iraq’s prime minister.
Hezbollah may be creating instability in Lebanon in order to postpone the parliamentary elections next year.
Rising pressure against Lebanon from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states may well be tied to Hezbollah’s role in Yemen.
In an interview, Ibrahim Hamidi discusses the different aspects of Rifaat al-Assad’s return to Syria.
In an interview on the anniversary of the 1991 Arab-Israeli peace conference, Marwan Muasher looks back.
Spot analysis from Carnegie scholars on events relating to the Middle East and North Africa.
By being silent about Algeria’s conflict during the 1990s, the country’s educational sector has missed an opportunity to create a basis for reconciliation.