Russia could be allowed to keep its military bases, Syria says
Syria says it's open to allowing Russia to keep hold of two key military bases, months after rebel groups ousted Kremlin ally Bashar Assad.
Hundreds gather for fond farewell to The Independent’s Kim Sengupta
Hundreds gather for fond farewell to The Independent’s Kim Sengupta - Family, friends and journalists gathered at a memorial ...
The American Conservative11h
Trump Can Transform Middle East Policy
President Donald Trump has entered the White House with an ambitious international agenda. Whether it’s expanding the 2020 ...
In Syria, the fighting is over, but a resource-rich region is left in limbo
Zour, which remains divided between Syria's new government and a Kurdish-backed militia, is a hostage to competing ambitions.
Putin gambled – and lost his ability to threaten Nato’s southern flank
The expansion of Nato in the three years since Russia widened its war on Ukraine has turned the Baltic Sea – once contested ...
The Times of Israel1d
Russia’s Economic Meltdown: Strategic Implications for MENA
As Russia teeters on the brink of economic collapse, the ripple effects will be felt far beyond Moscow. For the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), a region deeply intertwined with Russia through ...
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Rebalancing Russia’s Mediterranean strategy: From showing the flag to retreating to the gray zone
Either maintaining Russia’s military bases in Syria or finding an alternative outpost in the Mediterranean will prove ...
Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria
The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate ...
The Times of Israel6d
Changing of the Guard: Rethinking Regimes in the MENA Region
Network analysis uncovers the informal power structures that sustain regimes in MENA. Political systems in the region often rely on patronage networks, tribal affiliations, and military elites. This ...