Middle East Analysis

Iran Lays the Groundwork for Negotiations
Tehran is signaling that it is ready for serious talks with the United States over its nuclear program and Syria.
Nov 5, 2012 | 21:27 GMT
Kuwait: A Contentious Month Before Elections
Clashes like those on Nov. 1 likely will continue.
Nov 2, 2012 | 05:45 GMT
Libya's Struggling Democracy
Progress toward forming a new government is elusive due to the country's numerous internal fault lines.
Nov 2, 2012 | 01:47 GMT
Turkey's Expanding Influence in the Gulf of Aden
Ankara's recent moves in this strategic region will help it counter Iranian power.
Nov 1, 2012 | 05:30 GMT
A Local Perspective on Syria's Post-al Assad Fragmentation
The country will emerge from the crisis thoroughly divided along ethnic, sectarian and regional lines.
Oct 31, 2012 | 15:20 GMT
Global Affairs with Robert D. Kaplan
The Lonely U.S. Army
The nation's primary ground branch is becoming a contingency force.
Oct 31, 2012 | 04:00 GMT
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Part 2: The Arbiter of Iranian Power
The unity of the IRGC ultimately will determine how the state evolves.
Oct 30, 2012 | 05:30 GMT
Syria's Kurdish Threat to Turkish Interests
Ankara could use recent clashes to contain a growing Kurdish threat.
Oct 30, 2012 | 05:15 GMT

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