Syria
Syria
Assad’s first visit to an Arab country since the Syrian war began
Last Friday, March 18, marked Syrian President Assad’s visit to the UAE, his first visit to an Arab country in over 11 years.
What is the future of ISIS following the death of their leader?
The killing of ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi has brought into sharp focus the intention of the United States to continue targeting ISIS leadership.
Syrian migrant crisis symptomatic of collective failure
The stand-off between Poland and Belarus over migrants from Syria and other Mideast countries has once again highlighted the failure of the international community to adequately address both the underlying causes of human displacement and the measures desperately needed to ensure migrants i
Climate change tops regional agenda
The 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) underway in Glasgow has brought together government officials and representatives of civil society from around the world to try to find a way to avoid the worst effects of the impending crisis.
Syria: A Tale of Two Realities
More than ten years since the first protests against the Assad regime, Syria is beginning to experience a thawing of relations with its neighbors.
Western Sanctions Prevent Humanitarian Organizations from Saving Lives
Foreign policy practitioners often tout Western sanctions on the Middle East as the magical foreign policy tool that allows nations to constrain the activities of adversaries without using military or human personnel.
What Assad’s Fourth Term May Mean for Syria
Bashar al-Assad has secured a fourth 7-year term following presidential elections in Syria. The result was never in question, official state media reporting that Assad won over 95% of the vote. Now comes the hard part.
What Lies Behind the US Retaliatory Air Strikes in Syria?
After a little more than a month in office, US President Joe Biden ordered a retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed militias based in Syria. The air strikes were a response to alleged attacks by Kataib Hizbullah and Kataib Sayed Al-Shuhada on US targets in Iraq.