Middle East and North Africa
The struggle for pluralism after the North African revolutions
What next for Egypt, Tunisia and Libya?
Lebanon: Locked into escalation?
The collapse of Lebanon’s government has thrust the country into a deepening political crisis. The war in Syria and recent actions by Hezbollah also suggest that internal conflict may return to Lebanon.
Nice Speech, Mr. President
Obama said all the right things in Jerusalem, but what next? The visit has offered nothing new on the programmatic side, no plan for going forward.
21 Mar
Roundtable discussion on Iran
ECFR and IAI hosted a debate on the nuclear talks with Iran. Aniseh Bassiri, Lapo Pistelli and Riccardo Alcaro discussed the results of the latest round of negotiations and analysed the strategic implications for Europe, Russia, US and China and the role of Iran in the region.
21 Mar
Iraq, 10 years on: Looking back, looking forward
Sir Jeremy Greenstock, Dr Toby Dodge, Hayder al-Koei and Daniel Levy will reflect on Iraq’s journey over the past ten years, widening concerns at the country’s current trajectory, as well as its regional influence
21 Mar
Brainstoarming su Iran e MENA
Iran e non solo: il futuro della regione e le relazioni con l'Europa
Obama’s visit to Israel: Embrace the victory of politics over substance
If Obama begins to grasp the tribal, fluid and divided nature of Israeli politics and how to impact Israeli voters and their leaders, then this visit might be worth something after all.