Marc Lynch

Marc Lynch is professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University and director of the Project on Middle East Political Science. His most recent book is America’s Middle East: The Ruination of a Region.

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People gather during protest in Tehran.

Why a U.S. Attack on Iran Would Backfire

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Marc Lynch
Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed receives Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 1, 2024.
Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed receives Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 1, 2024.

The Saudi Arabia-UAE Dispute Is About More Than Just Yemen

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Marc Lynch
Egyptians stand behind the defendants’ cage during their trial after the army overthrew Egypt’s ousted Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi.
Egyptians stand behind the defendants’ cage during their trial after the army overthrew Egypt’s ousted Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi.

The Muslim Brotherhood Still Isn’t a Terrorist Organization

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Marc Lynch
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa addresses the U.N. General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 24.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa addresses the U.N. General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 24.

Will Israel Wreck the U.S.-Syria Romance? This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Marc Lynch
Soldiers in combat gear are silhouetted as they stand along a fence overlooking a dirt training area.
Soldiers in combat gear are silhouetted as they stand along a fence overlooking a dirt training area.

How the U.S. Failure in Iraq Haunts Trump’s Gaza Plan

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King Kendrick and the Ivory Tower

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Consent of the Governors

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Let Your People Go

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The Middle East Channel’s Best of 2013

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The Political Science of Syria’s War

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The Dark List

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Spoiler Alert

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Peak Middle East?

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The Entrepreneurs of Cynical Sectarianism

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The Middle East Power Vacuum

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