Middle Orient

Since December 2024, Syria has undergone radical transformations that have redrawed the geopolitical landscape, as regime change has led to Russia losing its closest ally, but it has not ended its influence, as Moscow has maintained its military presence in Hmeimim and Tartus. In return, the interim government seeks to …

Israeli tanks thrust closer to the heart of Gaza City on Monday, pressing a ground offensive hours before talks between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, who has hinted at a diplomatic breakthrough in a bid to end the war. After nearly two years of failed diplomatic …

The fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024 revealed the ongoing significance of multiple foreign fighter organizations in Syria, groups that proved instrumental in Hayat Tahir al-Sham’s (HTS) campaign for Damascus. Among them were two primarily ethnic Uzbek fighter groups that originated in Central Asia: the Imam …

The Lebanese government’s efforts to secure a monopoly over weapons are advancing, but can it ignore Iran? The decision of the Lebanese government on August 5* to officially endorse the state’s monopoly over weapons was an important milestone. Yet it was also incomplete, because it didn’t really address a dimension …

Knitting law and politics together into a constitution that serves as a repository of hard-won agreements is a matter of trust and bargaining, rather than foresight. But Syria’s will need both. In March 2025, interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa issued a constitutional declaration to govern the country’s transitional phase. The …

The operation against Hamas in Doha has eliminated the notion that the Middle East can rely on America for protection of its lands. The Gulf States’ Limited Options Israel’s air strike in Doha on Tuesday was a wakeup call for the Gulf states: There are few limits on Israel’s ability …

Le Premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahou a juré de «traquer» les dirigeants du Hamas où qu’ils se trouvent, avertissant que «leur vie sera courte si un seul cheveu des otages israéliens à Gaza est touché». Dans le même temps, Israël bombarde la ville d’un million d’habitants en préparation d’une invasion …

Israel’s increasing attacks to undermine the possibility mean that no action is too small or without consequence Palestinian hopes for achieving an independent state comprising the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem have been lifted by France, Britain, Portugal, Canada, Australia and a number of other countries formally recognising the …

Many Syrians wore the flag in the US city and organised street dances, but the landmark trip isn’t all roses Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara told UN member states on Wednesday that his country is finally back on the global stage after years of marginalisation under the former regime of …

Iran has begun reconstructing several ballistic missile facilities as part of a broader effort to rebuild its degraded ballistic missile program after the Israel-Iran War. Iran has begun rebuilding the Parchin and Shahroud missile production facilities since August 28 and September 5, respectively, according to satellite imagery analyzed by the …