Opinion

If exclusion and opacity persist, Syria risks reinforcing the very conditions that led to its collapse. It isn't just the legitimacy of one election cycle that's at stake, but the entire transition.

With Israel facing unprecedented global isolation over its war on Gaza, Netanyahu would be taking a massive gamble to go back to war—especially after Trump has poured in all his efforts to end it

Without genuine reform in the Arab world, critical thinking remains impaired. This means that the failed policies of the past continue to repeat themselves in a vicious cycle of stagnation.

Regional and international shifts—most notably the collapse of the Assad regime, as well as President Trump's second term in the White House—have given Ankara renewed confidence

Both countries have a rare but fleeting opportunity to enjoy genuine cooperation, but the narrow interests of some politicians are threatening to sabotage the opening

The region stands at a crossroads that will define its course for at least the next decade

The donations were not random acts of goodwill, but part of a calculated campaign to rehabilitate the Hamsho name, using wealth built on Syrians' suffering to buy legitimacy

US envoy to Syria Tom Barrack said little that Arabs had not heard before. When he described the peoples of the region as tribes and denied their…

Some leaders are calling for a strong response, like erecting a drone wall, while others caution against overreacting and provoking a hostile response from Moscow

Fans increasingly expect their idols to speak up on issues that matter to them and are not afraid to boycott to get their point across, meaning celebrities can no longer hide behind neutrality

An initial reading of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's visit to New York is quite encouraging, but the most consequential issues are still unfolding

A recent phone call between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping showed that direct dialogue remains key to resolving bilateral tensions, just like during the Cold War