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Türkiye’s rivalry with Israel and Assad’s fall have made Lebanon a strategic priority for Ankara, which seeks deeper security and economic ties without turning it into a direct sphere of influence.
Sohaib Jawhar
The trial and conviction of senior Assad-era officials, including Bashar himself, is a watershed moment in the Syrian transition. But for accountability not to go too far, discernment between those who designed or directed the state crimes and those who were surviving in an authoritarian system is necessary.
Mohammed Nazal
Why did tens of thousands of people risk their lives to leave Morocco for Europe? New court rulings and the spread of misinformation only go so far in explaining the phenomenon.
Meissa Haouari
From Syria to Yemen, Iran has demonstrated a vast capacity for manufacturing crises, yet it has failed to translate its strategy into legitimate influence or durable security.
Khaled Dahem Al-Hajri
Forecasters put oil at $150 to $200 a barrel once the Strait of Hormuz closed. Five months on it has averaged $94—not because the barrels came back, but because the market keeps betting they soon will.
Frédéric Schneider
Israel's strike on Doha and Iran's sustained assault on Qatar and Oman have turned two of the region's few remaining neutral channels into targets. If mediators cannot expect basic protection, the diplomacy every future ceasefire depends on will disappear.