A “Forgotten” Solution May Very Well Be Right Next Door
From the education system and local labor markets to changing cultural dynamics, Syrians have proved that their…
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The End of an Era: Peace with the Taliban?
The tentative agreement between the Taliban and the United States shows that the neoconservative currents which…
Known Unknowns: Israeli Power and Russian Permission in Syria
In the most recent flare-up between Israel and Iran in Syria, Russia said everything about its dubious relationship…
An Interview with MIR Journal Author Pauline Crepy
"I’ve always been fascinated by Middle Eastern politics, but the Saudi Arabian and Iranian rivalry is of particular…
Cash Rules Everything Around Me
Saudi Arabia’s investment conference, regarded as the “Davos in the desert”, presents a major opportunity for…
The Iran Deal: Where We’re At
When the Trump Administration announced in May that it would leave the Iran Nuclear Agreement known as the Joint…
Libya is not Saif
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s son, Saif al-Islam, is seeking to run for Presidency in Libya’s 2018 elections. Although…
Can Renewable Energy Reconstruct Middle Eastern Geopolitics?
The increasing availability of clean energy sources and their recent cost competitiveness with fossil fuels in the…
Despite Opposition, Kurdistan’s Independence Referendum to Continue as…
In a region profoundly lacking in international accord, the so-called Islamic State (IS) has provided a cause that…
Yemen has been Starving to Death
While going through one of its worst conflicts with no hope for a timely settlement, Yemen's humanitarian situation…