Middle East
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Shattered by years of war, Syria braces for coronavirus spread
The spread of coronavirus to Syria brings the prospect of a deadly outbreak to a population devastated by nine years…
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The Regional Stakes of Soured Israeli-Jordanian Relations
The Trump administration’s policies and peace plan sharpen doubts. Ofer Zalzberg ICG Reviving the 1994 deal’s spirit is important for…
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Turkey’s Intervention in Syria and the Art of Coercive Diplomacy
But that does not mean the United States should not evaluate how it might respond and engage the Idlib crisis…
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A reporter’s internal conflict: why has the world looked away from human rights issues?
But her biggest battle has been trying to understand why so many of us seem to have stopped caring. Sophie…
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The Coronavirus Crisis is a Diplomatic Opportunity for the United States and Iran
If Iran’s leaders thought things couldn’t get worse, they were wrong. ICG Originally published in Foreign Policy The country faces three…
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Preventing a Deadly Showdown in Northern Yemen
Outside powers should act now to halt the fighting, which could deepen the existing humanitarian crisis and ruin peace efforts…
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Will The Turkish Air Force Soon Be Flying Russia’s Best Stealth Fighters?
Key point: Ankara’s revived interest in Russian military hardware comes during a time of acute strain in Turkey-NATO relations. Mark…
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Gambling with 80 Million Lives: Why Erdoğan Lied about Coronavirus
As coronavirus spreads along Turkey’s borders, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his ministers remained in denial. Just last week, Turkey’s…
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Nile Dam Talks: Unlocking a Dangerous Stalemate
To buy time for reaching a comprehensive settlement, the parties should agree on an interim fix covering the first two…
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Spanish King Felipe VI renounces inheritance of father amid scandal
The royal house said in a statement that in addition to renouncing his inheritance, Felipe is stripping Juan Carlos of…
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Jinwar, the Middle East’s first feminist commune for Arab, Kurdish, and Yazidi victims of Islamic State
The 35-year-old Arab woman from the Syrian town of Deir Ezzor has seven children. JM Lopez ABC News Her husband…
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War in Syria enters tenth year
Over 100,000 civilians have been killed since the conflict began. DW As the world comes to terms with the realities…
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‘Dreams of making change’: A Syrian man’s journey from street protester to human rights activist
Now an Australian citizen, Mr Al-Kassab campaigns for the rights of all humans. Essam Al – Ghalib SBS News When…
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Sharing the Burden: Revisiting the EU-Turkey Migration Deal
Ankara triggered this particular problem, but European states should nonetheless shoulder a larger burden in helping alleviate the broader displacement…
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Ancient rhythms: Shirin Neshat and the dream space that contemporary Persian art can unlock
Three of her recent works, Illusions and Mirrors of 2013 (which stars Natalie Portman), Roja and Sarah, both of 2016,…
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Kastellorizo: Tiny Island, Colossal Dispute
It is the smallest of Greece’s Dodecanese islands. This otherwise largely forgotten scrap of land has gained new fame, however—not…
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