While the Syrian government crumbled under the onslaught of opposition troops, and Bashar al-Assad fled the country, Turkey emerged as the biggest beneficiary of the...
A stunning offensive by Syrian rebels who overran Syria’s second-largest city Aleppo on 29 November has reminded the world of the law of unintended consequences. The...
A 60-day truce between Israel and Hezbollah that started early on 27 November was highly welcomed but other thorny issues prevail in the region, not...
This past week finally had the appearance of being at least slightly positive for peace and stability in the Middle East. First there were the...
This was a successful year for the Houthis. While they played a part, circumstances beyond their control, such as others' reluctance to stop their destruction...
The issuing of the arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by the International Criminal Court (ICC) will further complicate relations in connection with...
Donald Trump’s election victory has deepened fear among the Palestinians that their aspirations for meaningful statehood will likely be sacrificed as the president-elect has started...
