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What do France’s extreme left and right-wing surge and fragmented parliament mean for the near future of the country’s domestic politics and its relations with MENA countries?
Joseph Bahout
After losing ground in recent elections, India’s Modi will likely have to make policy changes at home but should have a free hand to stay the course in India’s foreign policy, especially in the Middle East.
Narayanappa Janardhan
Amid deep public apathy that should have made victory nearly impossible, a snap election has brought to power the little-known reformist politician Masoud Pezeshkian. How did it happen?
Hamidreza Azizi
Despite pressing domestic and foreign policy issues, Iranians could stay away from the polls in record-breaking numbers in a sign of their disillusionment.
Shahram Akbarzadeh
With Kuwait’s National Assembly now dissolved, can the newly appointed crown prince and cabinet progress on the emir’s reform agenda?
Dania Thafer
Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s resounding victory in Senegal's presidential election gives him strong mandate to pursue measures against corruption and in favor of economic inclusion. But before he can deliver on these campaign promises, he first must shore up the country's democratic institutions and system.