Opinions

Hussein Omar From the heart of Damascus, one of the most intricate political games in the contemporary Syrian landscape is being orchestrated. The focus, however, is not on Tehran or Moscow this time, but squarely on Washington. The interim Syrian...

Despite the decline of the “Axis of Resistance” and the deterioration of Iran’s military and regional capabilities, Iraq’s elections remain fundamental to Iran for deep economic, political, and strategic reasons. Iraq is not a tactical ally but the economic and...

The issue of foreign fighters has once again come to the forefront after a series of clashes erupted between the Internal Security Forces and French combatants overseeing Al-Firdan camp in rural Idlib. This was followed by video statements from Uzbek...

At every moment, in every event over the past year, Syrians have been observing what is happening in their country and asking themselves whether it is a path to success or failure. They do so because political history clearly identifies...

Over recent decades, the Middle East has witnessed the dramatic rise of political Islam. From Turkey and Iran to Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya, Islamist movements have taken many forms – some collapsing entirely, others adapting to survive. A few...

The recent Gaza war revealed how much the region’s balance has shifted, yet without producing real transformation in its political map. After the ceasefire, it became clear that the war had exposed an unstable region lacking any central power capable...

A year into Syria’s interim government, led by President Ahmad Al-Sharaa, a complex web of challenges continues to confront the new administration. Between the economic, social, and political files, little tangible progress has been made towards stability or reconstruction –...

“Wherever they settle, they ruin.” This phrase by Tunisian President Kais Saied was meant to describe the impact of the Muslim Brotherhood on politics and society, yet it is not limited to Tunisia. It summarizes an entire trajectory of Islamist...

There was a time when even uttering the word “peace” alongside “Israel” was deemed treasonous, and merely thinking of it was considered an indulgence unbecoming of any Arab state living at the heart of the conflict. Today, the paradox could...

Khorshid Dali With the end of the agreement between interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander General Mazloum Abdi approaching later this year, meetings between the SDF leadership and Sharaa’s government have intensified in search of a...