There is considerable turmoil and confusion in the Gulf region. Several oil tankers have been damaged and the prime suspect according to some U.S. pundits is sabotage by Iran...
detailsEnvironmental activists pushing for clean water, restrictions on poaching, and action on climate change have faced prison—or worse.
detailsIf you want to know who will pay the price of a re-energised Trump, the answer is the Palestinians
detailsUS presidents contentious move seen as a boost for Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections next month
detailsThe main argument is that it is a mistake to think that ISIS has been defeated just because the last town that it held has been liberated...
detailsEven if American troops come home in a timely fashion, they will likely return before long
detailsIsrael has fully joined the battle in Syria—but it’s not clear it can achieve any of its goals there.
detailsAs the Iraqi Kurds reach out to Russia, the Kremlins sway over their politics and energy resources is growing.
detailsAs Kurds contemplate the future, they have the advantage in contrast to the Palestinians, that the transition calls into question the future political structure of Syria and Iraq
detailsA regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
detailsAmericas Arab allies have always wanted to buy direct access to U.S. foreign policy, and they finally found a seller.
detailsA regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
detailsI would say since the Trump administration came in, we have seen a gradual increase in limitations on congressional delegations, especially Iraq and Afghanistan and understandably Syria
detailsFault lines in the Middle East have hardened because of Israel, Saudi and United Arab Emirates assertiveness, emboldened by both a US administration that is more partisan in its Middle East policy
detailsIran looks ascendant in the Middle East, but its regime is messing up its own economy
detailsIn a country where dissenting social media users are jailed and bloggers are flogged, creating Silicon Valley-like environment may be difficult
detailsHere is what the United States should do about it.
detailsThe country is not getting all the money it is asking for, which is probably just as well.
detailsIsraelis claimed that Israeli jets were scrambled in response to an Iranian drone launched into Israeli airspace
detailsThe kingdoms nuclear ambitions make little economic sense
detailsThe adventures of Tehran abroad have triggered anger at home
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