Content

MENASource

Mar 18, 2025

Landmark SDF-Damascus deal presents opportunity, and uncertainty, for Turkey

By Ömer Özkizilcik

Despite positive signals, critical ambiguities remain in agreement between Syrian President Ahmed Shara and SDF commander Mazloum Abdi.

English Middle East

MENASource

Mar 14, 2025

The United States’ Houthi terrorist designation unmasks Russia’s Yemen strategy

By Fatima Abo Alasrar

Yemen's Houthi rebels have become a tool of foreign powers, shifting from an Iran proxy to a Russian asset.

English Maritime Security

MENASource

Mar 13, 2025

Why now is the right time for ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran’s oil exports

By Scott Modell

Iran is more vulnerable than it has been in decades; the United States can deliver a decisive blow to Tehran and set the stage for a more stable and secure future.

Defense Policy Economy & Business

MENASource

Mar 10, 2025

Trump should embrace the Egyptian Gaza plan. It’s his best chance to secure peace.

By Ahmed Nabil

The Egyptian plan offers a base to secure many parties' interests and create the required regional stability to buy time for diplomacy.

Crisis Management Israel

MENASource

Mar 10, 2025

Syria’s women face a new chapter. Here’s how to amplify their voices.

By Diana Rayes , Hind Kabawat

It is critical for women to be involved in transitional justice and constitutional reform processes in Syria.

Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Syria

MENASource

Mar 5, 2025

Nasrallah’s funeral was Hezbollah’s desperately needed lifeline

By David Daoud

By bringing the community out to Nasrallah’s funeral in the hundreds of thousands, Hezbollah sent a message to its domestic opponents and the government.

Conflict Extremism

MENASource

Mar 4, 2025

The stage is set for a US-Iran showdown—not a deal

By Jason M. Brodsky

Right now, signs indicate that the United States and Iran are headed towards confrontation, not a successful diplomatic outcome.

Crisis Management Intelligence

MENASource

Feb 28, 2025

Trump’s Gaza plan presents Jordan’s king with an opportunity—but it’s fleeting

By Aaron Magid

Abdullah enjoying a surge of popularity would be no insignificant development, Aaron Magid argues.

Economy & Business Media

MENASource

Feb 26, 2025

Why post-Assad Syria complicates the Iran-Turkey rivalry

By Giorgio Cafiero

Depending on what unfolds after Assad's fall, there could be reason to expect a degree of Iran-Turkey alignment in Syria.

Crisis Management Democratic Transitions

MENASource

Feb 26, 2025

How the Houthis’ strikes on US MQ-9 Reaper drones serve a wider regional agenda

By Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco

The United States needs to adjust its drone deployment strategy to ensure that MQ-9 Reapers are less vulnerable to the militant group’s attacks. 

Defense Policy Defense Technologies
Load More

Experts

Staff

Sarah Zaaimi

Deputy Director, Communications

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Crisis Management