This is a direct translation of an article that originally appeared in Arabic.At no point have Arab relations offered a model of concord since the…

Houssam Itani

Against the backdrop of the US-Iran war and its regional fallout, many Syrians are hoping that it won't turn out to be just a slogan but an approach that Damascus intends to see through.

Alia Mansour

Iran's vision promises chaos; the Gulf vision promises stability. Going forward, the choices made by states and non-state actors will be highly consequential.

Ibrahim Hamidi

A local clash in the predominantly Christian city of al-Suqaylabiyah has exposed more than just another episode of unrest

Haid Haid

Trump has made his irritation with European partners clear and is now threatening to pull the US out of the alliance altogether

Con Coughlin

As Israel's ability to wage a multifront war and absorb blows grows, past assumptions and strategies need to be revised to adapt to this new reality.

Houssam Itani

Will Syria gain from the war with Iran, or lose because of it? Damascus has found itself facing a new test, hemmed in by multiple theatres of…

Ibrahim Hamidi

The release of the 86 detainees is, without doubt, welcome news for their families. But the legally questionable means used to secure the exchange should not be overlooked.

Haid Haid

European leaders find themselves in the awkward position of either infuriating the US if they don't join the war or provoking Iran if they do.

Con Coughlin

Israel's latest war on Hezbollah is amplifying existing sectarian divisions and increasing the prospect of civil strife

Houssam Itani

Wars are not always waged as an instrument of expansion; sometimes they are an attempt to slow down decline

Ibrahim Hamidi

If Iran's regime isn't defeated or severely weakened, it will continue to be able to strong-arm countries across the region, threatening their security, and hold the global economy hostage.

Alia Mansour