The continued souring of relations between the US and Saudi Arabia has the potential to radically reshape local geopolitical dynamics. But not one regional actor or outside power appears strong enough to dictate the pace or direction of change
Mark Leonard talks to François Godement and Andrew Wilson about Iran and French foreign policy, the upcoming Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius, and the…
Professor Stephen Walt explains why US foreign policy in the Middle East struggles to meet its objectives
Laurence Thieux, investigadora del Taller de Estudios Internacionales Mediterráneos y Hélène Michou conversan sobre la cooperación internacional y la sociedad civil tras las Primaveras…
How sectarian agendas shape the politics of the Middle East
The most problematic component of political and strategic competition in the MENA region has been the cultivation and manipulation of sectarian agendas. The Geneva meetings over Iran's nuclear programme, however, may prove to be the beginning of the end to the region’s most troublesome conflict
Javier Solana, Ex-Alto Representante para la UE, repasa la situación actual en Oriente Medio. En este episodio conclusivo, Solana analiza la situación de las…
Fingers are pointing to the French for stalling a joint statement between the E3+3 and Iran over its nuclear programme. But there's still room to remain positive about the pace at which diplomacy can come to fruition in these talks
Javier Solana analiza el conflicto en Siria y el papel de las potencias regionales…
expert roundtable on challenges in the MENA region 2014