Syria and Iraq: One conflict or two?
Recent weeks have highlighted more clearly than ever the growing symbiosis between the conflicts in Syria and Iraq.
Middle East and North Africa
Decline of US influence means Iran and Saudi Arabia may just have to get along — eventually
America’s hegemony in the Middle East and in global affairs is giving way to a multipolar order
Iraq, forge of the 21st century
Bush gave Saddam a kicking, but left Iran to rule over a region infested with terrorists
The rise of ISIS in Iraq – 3 mistakes to avoid
How the EU should not respond to the crisis in Iraq
Syria after the elections: Assad victorious?
Assad's “election” and the Syrian quagmire
In Middle East, Ukraine crisis vindicates disillusion with West
The Ukraine crisis has been received in the Middle East with a collective “I told you so”
Europe turns to the ICC on Syria – a sign of hopelessness?
The EU's call to refer Syria to the International Criminal Court stands as a reminder of how few options the EU has
Algeria’s preordained election prods debate
The upcoming election in Algeria leaves the people without a voice, but is at least sparking some debate
The campaign to condemn the Brotherhood
The decision of the British government to investigate the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood is a significant victory for Saudi Arabia
Russian roulette over Iran nuclear deal? Not yet.
Europe should keep a firewall between nuclear talks with Iran and the standoff over Ukraine with Russia