Opinion

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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…

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.

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.

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

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

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.

It suggests that Syria's new rulers may be narrowing the space for diversity even as they claim to be building a more inclusive order