May 16, 2025
SyriaTrump’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria and meet with its new president is a major shift in U.S.-Syria relations, but it may not be an indicator that Syrian refugees should return home any time s…
March 24, 2025
YemenIranian support has boosted the military prowess of Yemen’s Houthi rebels, helping them project force into the Red Sea. Ramped up U.S.-led attacks on the group raise the prospect of military escalati…
July 25, 2024
Defense and SecurityFrench authorities are particularly vigilant of the terrorist threat to the games posed by Islamist extremists, a danger the country has endured for decades.
August 17, 2020
Middle East and North AfricaThe recent agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates reflects a profound shift in which Gulf Arab states opposed to Iran no longer consider relations with Israel off limits.
October 18, 2022
Middle East and North AfricaIran has built considerable political clout in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime. Its wide sphere of influence could be expanding, raising domestic tensions and alarming U.S. policymaker…
June 26, 2024
SudanMore than a year into the civil war in Sudan, over nine million people have been displaced, exacerbating an already devastating humanitarian crisis.
May 2, 2024
MaldivesOnce a close Indian partner, the Maldives is now aligning more with China. Is the island nation becoming a flash point in the China-India relationship?