It is 100 days since Syria’s transitional government assumed office, the moment when new governments around the world are assessed on their…

On 1 July 2025, an Iran-linked hacking group threatened to release 100 gigabytes of emails allegedly stolen from associates of US President Donald…

In January, the British government created a new ‘Soft Power Council’ to boost the UK’s international influence. The group, which included leading…

The recent formation of a Supreme Committee to establish a legislative body marks a significant development in Syria’s political transition. After…

Until the recent outbreak of hostilities between Iran, Israel and the US in the so-called 12-day war, General Michael Erik Kurilla, the head of US…

German scholar and seasoned UN diplomat Volker Perthes is a respected authority on Middle East affairs and the former UN Secretary-General’s Special…

In the first week of Israel’s assault on Gaza, 22 members of Yara Sharif’s family were killed. In the weeks and months that followed, a further 32…

In the seven months since Syria’s former president Bashar al-Assad was overthrown, 78 foreign governments and multinational bodies have descended on…

Entrepreneur Elon Musk’s spat with Donald Trump took a new turn earlier this month when the Tesla chief announced that he was challenging the US…