Middle East Analysis

Syria's Rebels Risk Starting a Premature Conflict in Lebanon
An increasingly confident Sunni rebellion in Syria will try to challenge Hezbollah's authority in Lebanon.
Feb 22, 2013 | 08:34 GMT
The Mixed Success of Islamist Rule in Egypt and Tunisia
While Tunis has hit a political stalemate, the Muslim Brotherhood government in Cairo has forged ahead.
Feb 22, 2013 | 02:01 GMT
In Nigeria, Jihadists Are Not the Only Security Concern
In Nigeria, Jihadists Are Not the Only Security Concern
A covert Iranian effort targeted Tehran's rivals in Nigeria.
Feb 21, 2013 | 09:34 GMT
Global Affairs with Robert D. Kaplan
The Origin of Wars
What starts a conflict is different from what causes it.
Feb 20, 2013 | 04:00 GMT
Syria: Sunni Arabs and Kurds Temporarily Align Against the Regime
Syria: Sunni Arabs and Kurds Temporarily Align Against the Regime
For now, the leading Kurdish faction can benefit from this partnership.
Feb 19, 2013 | 10:16 GMT
Syria: The Air Force's Importance to the Regime
Syria: The Air Force's Importance to the Regime
Damascus has sought foreign assistance to maintain its air force.
Feb 19, 2013 | 05:15 GMT
Hellfire, Morality and Strategy
The effectiveness of airstrikes by unmanned aerial vehicles is both an advantage and a drawback.
Feb 19, 2013 | 04:03 GMT
In Syria, A Possible Decision Point for Alawite Troops
In Syria, a Possible Decision Point for Alawite Troops
With the battle for Damascus intensifying, Hezbollah is rumored to be recruiting senior Syrian officers.
Feb 18, 2013 | 06:00 GMT

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