The Yemen Ceasefire: A Successful Truce or a Humanitarian Lull? Alexandra Sakellariou Mar 31, 2016 A sign of hope has reached the crisis in Yemen, as the internationally-recognized Yemeni government and Houthi…
Why Lebanon Is a Prisoner of Its Own Divisions Come Allard de Grandmaison Mar 13, 2016 Sectarian divisions are a social and political reality in Lebanon. However, until recently, the polarization …
It’s Always Sunni in Saudi Arabia Anonymous Feb 13, 2016 Saudi Arabia's mass executions in January were, paradoxically, not a message to Iran as much as a warning to a…
Untapped Potential: Iran’s Prospects Following Lifted Sanctions Arnavi Mehta Feb 7, 2016 January 15, 2016 marked a historic day in the eyes of many Iranians as international sanctions were lifted…
No End in Sight: The Syrian Conflict in 2016 Abdalla Saleh Jan 16, 2016 Once magnificent cities now lying in ruins. Wailing mothers, holding lifeless infants to their chests. Ghastly …
Erdogan’s Balancing Act Kathryn Schmidt Jan 13, 2016 As the new year unfolds, Turkey—under the leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdogan—will continue to hold an increasingly…
A Weakened Saudi Arabia and Its Rift With Iran Natalie LaMarche Jan 11, 2016 After a rapid, and unfortunate, series of events that took place in the Middle East during the first weekend in…
How ISIS Terror Has Reshaped World Politics Sarie Khalid Nov 30, 2015 The mass slaughter in Paris, the lock down in Brussels, the anti-Arab paranoia on the European far right, the…
Appointment of Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Key Human Rights Council Position: A… Arabella Colombier Oct 12, 2015 US Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Powers says that the recent promotion of Saudi Arabian Ambassador…
Hajj Tragedy Highlights New Horizons for Iranian-Saudi Relations Conor Swimm Oct 9, 2015 In the wake of the tragic stampede that occurred on Sept. 24th during Hajj, an annual holy pilgrimage to Mecca,…