While the extent of recent polls reflects a turning tide in the Syria conflict, voters were hardly given much of a choice.

Examining recent efforts by France to carve out its own geopolitical niche in the Middle East.

Examining how upcoming local elections in Turkey will help decide the political fate of Prime Minister Erdogan.

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.

The Geopoliticalmonitor's Alessandro Bruno discusses what the Assad regime in Syria stands to gain from a successful outcome in Iran nuclear negotiations. 

Discussing the deal struck between Russia and the United States to take control over Syria’s chemical weapon stockpile.

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

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

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