Afkār is a publication of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, providing short-form analyses, insights, and perspectives on regional issues and developments from the Council's experts and outside contributors. Afkār is published in English and Arabic, and is edited by Omar H. Rahman.
Ankara is strategically expanding its outreach to the Haftar family, adjusting to regional geopolitical shifts and positioning itself as a key mediator.
A fragile power-sharing deal in Syria offers a rare opportunity for the interim government to cultivate greater international credibility and work toward a sustainable, equitable peace.
Despite the Sudanese Armed Forces’ recapture of Khartoum, the war rages on, entrenching ethnic divides and strengthening armed actors while undermining civil society.
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.
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?