UK too complacent on Turkish Syria intervention
Mr Johnson’s support for the Turkish intervention is remarkable for its short-sightedness
Syria / Iraq / Lebanon
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?
Egypt’s counterterrorism strategy: The missing element
Egypt’s government is not currently a constructive partner for the West in fighting violent extremism
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
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
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