The war next door: Syria and the erosion of stability in Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey
Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey have so far been resilient to the spillover from Syria’s civil war, but now the region’s stability is hanging by a thread
Publications – Syria
Syrian Diplomacy Renewed: From Vienna to Raqqa
An “Islamic State first” strategy, that neglects the urgent need to secure political progress and de-escalation in Syria will fail
Syria’s war economy
Syria’s war economy is encouraging profiteers to prolong the conflict
The Gulf and sectarianism
How sectarian agendas shape the politics of the Middle East
The regional struggle for Syria
How regional actors shape the conflict in Syria
Syria: The imperative of de-escalation
A diplomatic strategy for the conflict in Syria
What does the Gulf think about the Arab Awakening?
Understanding the influence of the Gulf States
Time to grow up: what Obama’s re-election means for Europe
Europe needs to take more responsibility in its neighbourhood
Lebanon: Containing spillover from Syria
How Europe can help Lebanon to avoid a descent into chaos
Syria: Towards a Political Solution
An end to the bloodshed may necessitate talks with the regime