Michael Young

Syria is becoming a test of Russian hubris, writes Michael Young

Creating accountable institutions remain a core issue facing the Arab world, argues Michael Young

Michael Aoun's role is increasingly obstructionist and there are fears that the constitution will be amended in favour of Shia interests, writes Michael Young

The Russians and Iran aim to redraw power relationships in the Middle East to profit from Washington’s disengagement, writes Michael Young

The work of Ali Salem, whose book A Drive to Israel became a bestseller, raised a question that concerns many Arab intellectuals: what does peace with Israel mean?

Michael Young unpacks the major issues at the heart of the battle for Beirut's urban future.

Egypt and Syria may anchor new Russian affirmation in the region, but for now the distinct sense is that Mr El Sisi is still working to get Egypt’s reinvention right, says Michael Young

While the US fails to adopt a coherent policy in Syria, Michael Young writes that Russia and Iran are able to bolster the Assad regime.

What do the people demonstrating against the rubbish crisis in Lebanon really want to change? Maybe not as much as one thinks, writes Michael Young

Internal politics over the Lebanese presidency is revealing fault lines in the country, writes Michael Young.

Michael Young examines at the run-up to Iran's parliamentary elections, in terms of those candidates who support a hard line and those who back Mr Rouhani.

Michael Young says recent diplomatic and military moves suggest we are entering the endgame in Syria

Both Russian and Iranians want to save the regime in some form and welcome a negotiated solution, but they differ on the ways to sustain influence on Damascus, writes Michael Young

Bashar Al Assad's apparent willingness to cede parts of Syria is a complete reversal of the Assad family's ideology of the past, argues Michael Young

With so much ink being spilled on the Iranian nuclear deal, the Palestinian issue has fallen by the wayside, argues Michael Young