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Israel’s parties compete fiercely for power. But competition over who governs does not always produce competing visions of the country’s strategic direction.
Nayef Al-Nabet
The Arab middle class serves as a foundation of social stability and public confidence in institutions. Years of conflict, inflation and the emigration of skilled professionals have had impacts beyond the economic realm, affecting social cohesion and political stability.
Faleh Al-Hajeri
The departure of U.S.-led coalition forces removes a longstanding source of contention in Iraq while exposing a deeper struggle over who controls the use of force.
Zeidon Alkinani
Across the Middle East, the countries most vulnerable to climate change are often the least equipped to secure and deploy climate finance. Closing this capacity gap will require financing institutions and stronger regional support to prioritize vulnerability above all else.
Noor Omer
Washington appears trapped between a desire to withdraw from the Middle East and a persistent need to remain there. Whenever it has attempted to shift its weight toward Asia, the region has put its power and influence to the test.
Khalid Al-Jaber
A new survey shows that an overwhelming majority of Lebanese citizens are dissatisfied with the country’s confessional political system. Yet the perceived costs and ineffectiveness of mobilizing against it help keep it in place.