A flammable peace: Why gas deals won’t end conflict in the Middle East
The discovery of gas reserves in the eastern Mediterranean could create an “economic peace”
Middle East and North Africa
The transatlantic divide on Iran
In 2017, differences between European leaders and US President Donald Trump on several global security objectives have strained transatlantic relations. Nowhere are these differences more…
Russia’s military victory masks diplomatic impotence in Syria
Damascus has continually rebuffed Russian efforts to pivot to a political track, highlighting Moscow’s apparent inability to rein in its client
The problem with a “shoot-to-kill” policy on foreign fighters
The policy is certainly morally questionable, but is it also unlawful?
EU backed into a corner on Israel-Palestine
Trump’s Jerusalem announcement and Netanyahu’s visit have placed unprecedented strain on Europe’s Israel-Palestine policy.
US and Europe clash in the Middle East
Mark Leonard speaks with ECFR Policy Fellows Hugh Lovatt, Ellie Geranmayeh and Julien Barnes-Dacey about reactions to Trump’s recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital…
Saleh’s dramatic death returns Yemen to the spotlight
The former president’s death makes diplomatic engagement all the more difficult, but also underlines the folly of leaving Yemen on the backburner
Misunderstanding migration in North and West Africa
A shocking report on the apparent slave trade in migrants trapped in Libya has focused European attention on combatting smugglers. But ‘cracking down’ on migrant networks is not the answer
Egypt’s counterterrorism strategy: The missing element
Egypt’s government is not currently a constructive partner for the West in fighting violent extremism
Saudi Arabia: Bold moves or brinksmanship?
Mohammad bin Salman is engaged in a risky bid to remake Saudi Arabia at the same time as rebalancing power regionally