2024’s big surprises in Middle Eastern politics Brent E. Sasley - January 6, 2025 Nasrallah’s end, Netanyahu’s warrant, and Assad’s fall.
Are coups really contagious? Salah Ben Hammou and Jonathan Powell - November 21, 2021 The international reaction to a coup attempt may matter more than you think
Why did Zelensky want a White House visit? Here’s what it signals at home. Matt Malis - November 21, 2019 U.S. presidents also have a lot to gain from these face-to-face meetings.
How the death of Egypt’s former president shows changing politics Elizabeth Nugent - June 28, 2019 The Egyptian government’s widespread violence toward the Muslim Brotherhood and other opposition parties is strengthening them.
Why Iran’s ‘oil weapon’ isn’t that scary Rosemary A. Kelanic - June 17, 2019 Blocking access to oil supplies rarely works as a strategy.
Does the Russia-Turkey deal on Idlib signal a new era of relations in the Middle East? Peter Henne - October 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78547" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left,
Egypt’s new political system of one: Its president Ellis Goldberg - August 15, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76809" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Portraits of President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi
How authoritarian regimes use migration to exert ‘soft power’ in foreign policy Gerasimos Tsourapas - July 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75407" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has
How states can wield ‘official Islam’ to limit radical extremism Michael Robbins and Lawrence Rubin - November 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65731" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Worshipers arrive for Friday prayers at
How migration to the Gulf is influencing Egyptian voters Ekrem Karakoç - September 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46400" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man shows his ink-marked finger