The Regional Security Environment as the UN Iran Arms Embargo is Set to End
The US Department of State has announced that it will continue to enforce an arms embargo against Iran.
Defense
No Good Options for Iran Following Yet Another High-Profile Assassination
Views from the Region
The brazen assassination of Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh threatens to destabilize the region anew.
As Libyans Prepare to Turn a Page, Turkey Finds Itself More Isolated Than Ever
Views from the Region
Peace efforts in Libya are beginning to show some early results.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Unlikely to Bring Meaningful Change
Views from the Region
Israel and Hamas spent much of last month in a tit-for-tat cycle of violence that ended just as quickly as it started.
Hezbollah Finds Itself Under Siege Following the Beirut Explosion
Views from Region
The devastating explosion that rocked Lebanon’s capital on August 4 has taken the lives of over 170 people, with thousands injured and many still missing.
Iran Under Scrutiny over Deal with China and a Series of Unexplained Explosions
Views from the Region
Iran and China are said to be close to finalizing a deal that would see the two countries enter a 25-year partnership plan.
Egypt Facing a Two-Front Challenge as Conflict in Libya and Disagreements With Ethiopia Heat Up
Views from the Region
Following the failure of Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA), Turkey, and Turkish-backed militias to respond positively to the Cairo Declaration calling for a negotiated and peaceful resolution of the Libyan conflict, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah A
Libya Becomes Latest Proxy Battle for Regional Dominance
Views from the Region
The announcement last week by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of a ceasefire initiative aimed at bringing the two sides of the conflict in Libya together has been seen by many as a positive step forward.
Can Iraq’s new Prime Minister Disentangle His Country from Iran’s Embrace?
Views from the Region
Reports of the capture by the Iraqi forces of the alleged leader of ISIS have come at a very important time for new Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi. Mr. Al-Kadhimi has made the fight against the remnants of ISIS in Iraq one of his government’s main priorities.
Incessant Interest: Tsarist, Soviet And Putinist Mideast Strategies
Incessant Interest: Tsarist, Soviet And Putinist Mideast Strategies
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