Is there a difference between ‘defensive’ and ‘offensive’ weapons? Stephen Biddle - April 27, 2022 In Ukraine and beyond, skills, determination and tactics matter more than the mix of weapons
The Islamic State has ‘provinces’ in Africa. That doesn’t mean what you might think. Jason Warner - June 6, 2021 Africa’s militant groups retain considerable autonomy, research shows
Big ships were created to avoid relying on the Suez Canal Laleh Khalili - March 26, 2021 Ironically, in 2021 a big ship blocked the canal, disrupting global shipping.
Trump’s Golan Heights tweet disregards decades of U.S. commitment to U.N. resolutions Jeremy Pressman - March 22, 2019 Here’s what recognizing Israeli sovereignty of the strategic land could mean for the region.
How did voters register their protest in Egypt’s presidential election? Elizabeth Nugent - April 16, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72231" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Egyptian woman casts her vote
Two years ago nationalism sparked major protests in Egypt. Could it happen again? Jannis Grimm - April 15, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72193" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters shout slogans against Egyptian President Abdel
Who is responsible for solving Gaza’s massive electricity crisis? Diana Greenwald - February 5, 2018 Last week, Beit Hanoun Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip
Was the mosque massacre in Egypt preventable? Omar Ashour - December 1, 2017 Last week’s attack on worshipers at a mosque in Egypt was
Why moderate Muslims come to support extremist groups Barbara Walter - November 29, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66679" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Discarded shoes of victims remain Saturday
How a state of emergency became Egypt’s new normal Nathan Brown and Mai El-Sadany - October 30, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65544" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Egyptian military post in the northern
50 years after the Six-Day War, Israel’s pre-1967 borders are still a hot topic. Here’s why. Boaz Atzili - June 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59473" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Israeli barrier between the Palestinian
Why two islands may be more important to Egyptian regime stability than billions in Gulf aid Laurie Brand and Joshua Stacher - April 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39654" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Egyptians shout slogans against President Abdel
What has changed in the five years since Egypt’s police sparked a revolution — and what hasn’t Dina Rashed - February 4, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35319" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Riot police guard the site of
The Syrian military has thousands of deserters. New research tells us why they left. Kevin Koehler, Holger Albrecht, and Dorothy Ohl - December 17, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33649" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Syrian civilians who volunteered to join
This is why the Paris attacks have gotten more news coverage than other terrorist attacks Brian Phillips - November 16, 2015 It seemed like the world stopped. News outlets devoted nonstop
What do the Paris attacks tell us about foreign fighters? Daniel Byman - November 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32232" align="aligncenter" width="908"] French armed police officers stand guard
Why are Salafi Islamists contesting Egypt’s election? Jacob Olidort - November 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32061" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Members of the Islamist al-Nour party
So are Russia and Iran best buddies now? Um, maybe not. Samuel Ramani - November 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32032" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shakes
Who is running the Egyptian state? Nathan Brown and Katie Bentivoglio - July 31, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28102" align="aligncenter" width="908"] FILE: In this photo provided by
Who is Turkey really targeting with its buffer zone? Lionel Beehner and Gustav Meibauer - July 30, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28057" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] Turkish soldiers patrol with an
The politics of restoring Egypt's military aid - April 2, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23284" align="aligncenter" width="620"] In this Feb. 18, 2015 handout
The politics of restoring Egypt’s military aid Cofman Wittes - April 2, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23284" align="aligncenter" width="620"] In this Feb. 18, 2015 handout
Islamism in the IS age Marc Lynch - March 17, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22788" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Iraqi policemen and Shiite fighters hold
The identity politics of displacement in the Middle East Adam Lichtenheld - March 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22334" align="aligncenter" width="620"] An aerial view shows the Zaatari
Deradicalization revisited Omar Ashour - February 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21457" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Religious, political and law enforcement leaders
Mutual escalation in Egypt Mokhtar Awad and Nathan Brown - February 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21084" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sissi delivers
Why Tunisia didn’t follow Egypt’s path Sharan Grewal - February 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20907" align="alignnone" width="908"] Soldiers in the Egyptian military remove
Why Tunisia didn't follow Egypt's path Sharan Grewal - February 4, 2015 This post is part of the “Islamist Politics in the
The ISIS-ification of Islamist politics Khalil al-Anani - January 30, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20767" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A student supporter of the
The Islamic State’s model Aaron Zelin - January 28, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20630" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A member of security (L) for
Arab youth activism for gender equality Vickie Langohr - November 10, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17946" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Moroccan protesters attend a women's rights
Is Libya a proxy war? Frederic Wehrey - October 24, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17106" align="aligncenter" width="620"] The remains of a burnt airplane
A new political dilemma for Egypt’s ruling military Ellis Goldberg - June 2, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="TOPSHOTS "] A poster of Egyptian
A new political dilemma for Egypt's ruling military Ellis Goldberg - June 2, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="TOPSHOTS "] A poster of Egyptian
On the Anniversary of the 1967 War John Sides - June 5, 2013 We welcome another guest post from Jeremy Pressman. ***** Forty-six