Backgrounder: The Battle of Tripoli (2019)
Tired of a fractured and divided Libya, some foreign backers are throwing their support against the one candidate who they believe can unite the country. Yet General Haftar might have overplayed his hand in the LNA’s ongoing assault on Tripoli.
Trump’s Iran Policy: Everything Old is New Again
Trump hawkish turn away from the Obama-era balanced approach toward Iranian relations is reminiscent of George W. Bush’s “Axis of Evil.” It didn’t work then and it won’t work now.
Sudan’s Brief Moment of Freedom
In Omar al-Bashir’s removal, Sudan’s protestors may have won the battle. But can they win the war?
Work Unfinished: Peacebuilding and Sexual Violence
Peace plans for long-running conflicts must include provisions for the survivors of sexual violence, and Syria is no exception.
The Case against Netanyahu Builds ahead of Israel Election
Bibi is falling back on old tactics as he faces a new challenge to his decade-long rule.
Algeria Protests Putting ‘Pouvoir’ on Notice?
The Arab Spring may be making a late arrival in Algeria, with possible consequences for regional geopolitics and global energy markets.
Is Iran’s Rouhani Administration on Borrowed Time?
The usually opaque factional infighting of Iranian politics has spilled out into the open, highlighting a Rouhani administration that’s teetering on the brink.