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For Ahmed al-Sharaa to succeed with Syria’s new national project, he must effectively meet the needs of his people while fending off the predations of outside powers.
Tarek Megerisi
Ocalan’s call comes as the value of armed struggle diminishes and Kurdish political participation grows—will this continue?
Özge Genç
Syria’s post-Assad transition hinges on avoiding the failures of past revolutions by dismantling entrenched tyranny and building an inclusive, lasting political order. Can it learn the lessons of Libya, Egypt and Tunisia?
Tarek Megerisi
A rare and unexpected opportunity has presented itself in Lebanon. With a new reform-minded government at the helm, there is a chance the country—with help from the GCC—can finally put its house in order.
Nasser Saidi
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
With Iran’s strategy of “forward defense” unraveling, the regime faces significant challenges and public outrage that may spark further unrest.