A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
detailsThe hubris of much liberal legal thinking has been to assume that once a rule-of-law regime is in place, it will be almost perpetually self-sustaining.
detailsFacebook is no more obliged to accept a posting than the New York Times is to print a submitted article. The social media companies themselves bear the social responsibility for their content.
detailsNow that the operation has begun, bipartisan congressional threats to sever U.S. military assistance because of humanitarian concerns will be tested.
detailsIsrael and Myanmar are the two countries with troubled human rights records and disputed histories of dealing with ethnic and national rights
detailsArresting feminists does not inspire faith in the crown princes much hyped reform agenda.
detailsWith 673 incidents of anti-Shiism during the month of April, Shia repression is on the rise. The reduction in February and March from January’s equivalent 673 incidents was too good to be true, as this month concluded with 128 deaths, 180 injuries, 236 ar
detailsOn World Press Freedom Day, attention will naturally turn to the myriad ways that journalism, a key component of any well-functioning democracy, is under attack.
detailsIn an era of rapid technological change, it is widely assumed that disruptions to labor markets are inevitable
detailsThe current president has presided over a purge of liberal expression. And he is nearly guaranteed to win another term this week.
detailsIn a democracy, the rights of the many cannot come at the expense of the rights of the few
detailsFrom the Rohingya to South Sudan, hurricanes to famine, 2017 was full of disasters and crises. But 2018 is shaping up to be even worse. Here is why.
detailsSyria’s war is not over, but a growing number of German policymakers are trying to revoke asylum and send Syrians back home
detailsA pointless conflict has caused the worst humanitarian crisis in the world
detailsQatar became the first autocratic Gulf state to engage with its critics rather than refusing to talk to them and barring them entry to the country
detailsBashiqa has become the focus of a tug of war between the Iraqi government and the Kurdish region
detailsa resolution remains possible to achieve it five steps must be taken without delay
detailsDriven from their villages to Mosul, then into refugee camps, hundreds lose hope of return
detailsSaudi jets flown over Yemen begin life in Lancashire factories. Workers there ask how else can they earn a living
detailsIslamic State drove them from their homes. Now these villages battle harsh weather, severe water shortages and limited fuel supplies
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