U.S. hostage policy will be quite different under Trump
Freeing hostages is far more complicated than it seems.
Are we exaggerating populism’s threat to democracy?
A new book argues that democracy is actually pretty resilient.
A Turkish court sentenced Erdogan’s rival to prison. That could backfire.
If the conviction stands, Istanbul’s popular mayor couldn’t run for president in 2023. But voters sometimes rebel against efforts to subvert democracy.
What Middle East scholars really think about boycotting Israel
The latest Middle East Scholars Barometer survey explored this contentious issue — and more
What to watch for at the 2022 NATO summit
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine complicates discussions of the alliance’s new Strategic Concept
Is Russia headed for a return to Stalinism?
Putin can’t reconstruct the regime that Stalin built — or save Russia from chaos
Turkey announced it would regulate warship access to the Black Sea. Does that change Russia’s strategy?
Turkey’s diplomatic balancing act may be behind this move
Turkey’s president insists on low interest rates. That could cost him politically, this research shows.
As Turkey slashed interest rates last year, the value of the Turkish lira plummeted