Idlib chaos: The latest test for Turkish-Russian ties
Turkey and Syria are now at war – but the ultimate arbiter of what happens next is likely to be Vladimir Putin
Turkey and Syria are now at war – but the ultimate arbiter of what happens next is likely to be Vladimir Putin
A breakfast discussion on the peace options in Libya following the Berlin conference
Some elected officials in Tehran are concerned that the security forces are gaining too much control over the political decision-making process. But reformists have been stymied by missteps of their own, as well as by US policy
Comparing the US “peace plan” for Israel-Palestine with ECFR’s own work on future parameters illuminates how Donald Trump is departing from longstanding international consensus positions
Lunch discussion to mark the launch of ECFR's newest paper “War and pieces: Political divides in southern Yemen“. International attention to the Yemeni conflict has shifted…
A new mandate for Operation Sophia could be just what the Italian government is looking for – but much will depend on what the lead players in Libya do next
The G5 Sahel has an excessive focus on security issues, as this has come at the expense of the political and governance issues it must deal with to truly stabilise the region
Even if the new government intends to introduce significant reforms, the elite will more than likely block any measures that challenge entrenched interests
The strategic ambitions of Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been diverging in Yemen – to the detriment of hopes for peace on the ground
Although the Trump deal marks a radical break from past American support for a two-state solution, it aligns with ideas put forward by supporters of Israel’s settler movement