This year’s Bucharest Conference on Terrorism and the Middle East explored regional security issues from the perspectives of experts from Iran, Syria, and Russia.

Russia’s World Cup dividend is set to be short-lived. The same might not be true for Qatar in 2022.

A historic drought is bringing water pressures to the fore in Iran and adding to the authorities’ growing list of troubles.

In Vienna, OPEC+ displayed its greatest strength… and its greatest weakness.

Tehran tries to put one fire out while preparing for an inferno.

It’s time for the United States to stop being part of the problem in Yemen’s disastrous civil war, and start being part of the solution.

Prime Minister Hani al-Mulki has resigned but the protests rage on. Should King Abdullah II be worried?

With their economic interests imperiled and domestic public opinion squarely behind them, EU leaders are looking into ways to save the Iran nuclear deal. However, good policy options will be few and far between, particularly for EU companies with high exposure to the US market.

President Erdogan campaigns on Manbij and the Iran nuclear deal nears its deadline day.

Is terrorism fueled by economic, social, religious, or psychological factors?