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Russia is watching the West’s warming to Damascus with apprehension, but the Kremlin still has cards to play.
Giorgio Cafiero
With U.S. commitments to its allies in flux, Europe and Türkiye are recalibrating their defense ties. The proposed Eurofighter deal signals a push toward strategic autonomy and industrial cooperation—if Ankara accepts.
Eyüp Ersoy
While Qatar has been more recognizable in Afghan-related diplomacy in recent years, the UAE has been discreetly developing inroads in the country.
Umer Karim
In this special edition Council Views, directors from the ME Council offer their insights on the key trends and conflicts likely to shape the region in the coming year.
Omar H. Rahman, Tarik M. Yousef, Nader S. Kabbani, Dalia Ghanem, Adel Abdel Ghafar
After the sudden collapse of the Assad regime, the failed state and economy need rebuilding from the ground up.
Nasser Saidi
Amid all the conflict and turbulence draining economic productivity, there are glimmers of hope for the region’s economic outlook in 2025.