Articles
A devastating Israel-Lebanon war is brewing, but it can still be stopped
The US must urgently work towards containing the conflict by shaping Iran and Hezbollah’s calculus
For the Middle East, Biden is no Obama
Worries in the Middle East over a Biden return to Obama-era foreign policy may be understandable, but exaggerated
Assad’s backers might have won him the war – but now they need US help
Russia and Iran cannot stabilise Syria and secure hundreds of billions in reconstruction funds without Trump
The tragedy that befell the Druze in Syria is a stark reminder of their solo battle for survival
The impact of last week's slaughter by ISIS will likely shape political outcomes for years to come, writes Firas Maksad
The illusion of a US-Russia grand bargain over Syria and Ukraine
There is a tendency to exaggerate Russia's power to reign in Iran, presenting an obstacle in Monday's Helsinki summit, writes Firas Maksad
In Syria, Assad might be winning the war, but he is far from winning the peace
Without money from elements of the international community, bankrupt Damascus is powerless. That is why the US must use the leverage it still holds
Lebanese attitudes towards Iran defy oversimplification
A recent poll had very strange findings about Lebanese attitudes toward Iran. On important matters, pollsters have a duty to explain how they reach such out-of-step findings.
