Egypt’s counterterrorism strategy: The missing element
Egypt’s government is not currently a constructive partner for the West in fighting violent extremism
Syria / Iraq / Lebanon
Destabilising Lebanon will only strengthen Hezbollah
Europeans should work to blunt the impact of Saudi Arabia’s strategy and prevent dangerous confrontation
Kurdish referendum fallout threatens Western interests in the Middle East
If Europe fails to up its diplomatic engagement with the Kurds it will lose influence to Tehran and Ankara
Iraqi Kurdish referendum: Let the tempest pass
The vote is more an expression of Kurdish aspirations than an act of separation
22 Sep
Que peut faire l’Europe pour établir la paix en Syrie ?
L'ECFR a le plaisir de vous convier à un BCM animé par Julien Barnes-Dacey et Manuel Lafont Rapnouil
To end a war: Europe’s role in bringing peace to Syria
National politics need to be front and centre in de-escalation efforts
Can the Kurds lead in Syria?
The urgent issue for the Kurds is to develop a governance model that will work in Kurdish majority as well as Arab majority areas
How Britain should respond to chemical weapons attacks in Syria
UK parliament must examine merits of military action in case of further chemical weapons attacks in Syria
US must avoid a war with Iran in eastern Syria
Some in Washington hope the US can cut off Iran’s regional influence in eastern Syria, but that’s a recipe for endless war
Why the G7 can’t agree a response to Syria
The group could not make a decision on sanctions against Russia