Algeria has remained so resilient to the political forces that swept through neighboring states. Why?

We should mourn the disappearance of the revolutionary spirit that brought protestors to Tahrir Square in 2011.

There's a rising threat of extremism on the Sinai Peninsula.

What are the hurdles that this week's Geneva II talks must overcome in order to end the Syrian civil war?

Examining some of the defining political, economic, and military trends facing the Middle East in 2014.

How do we place the Arab Spring in its proper historical perspective?

The Geopoliticalmonitor's Alessandro Bruno argues that the armed militias and weak state institutions of Libya are beginning to resemble the longstanding anarchy of Somalia. 

Alessandra Bajec argues the need for the Egyptian government to intervene in a meaningful way amid rising attacks against the country's Christian minority.

The Geopoliticalmonitor's Alessandro Bruno provides a political and economic overview of the ongoing challenges faced by 'Arab Spring' countries. 

President Obama’s ‘red line’ seriously restricted his administration’s room for maneuver in responding to the strategic imperatives on the ground in Syria.