What are the military options available to the United States should it decide to go ahead with a military strike in Syria?

Although Egypt’s first democratically elected leader displayed an authoritarian streak, Morsi’s undemocratic ouster sets a dangerous precedent in Egypt’s early experiment with constitutional democracy. Rather than rejoicing over the ouster, Egyptians should be cautious of the ideological divide that is polarizing the country and creating policy deadlock. 

What does the worsening refugee situation in Iraqi Kurdistan mean for Syria's civil war?

Exploring the impact of the latest political assassination in Tunisia on the country's ongoing political transition.

What are the challenges faced by the new Yemeni government in dealing with the Islamist insurgency in the South?

Is there a reason for pessimism over the uprisings that swept through the MENA region beginning in 2010?

The Geopoliticalmonitor's Suzane Mneimneh examines the dynamics underpinning US-Egyptian relations in the post-Morsi era. 

Here's a brief introduction to the various political and military figures that will be vying to lead post-Morsi Egypt.

What are the political forces driving the protest movement currently sweeping through Turkey?

The goal of organizing a Syrian peace conference must seem like a moving target to US policy planners of late. And unlike President al-Assad’s backers in Moscow, Washington’s preferred outcome is only drifting further away from the realm of possibility.