List of Middle East and North Africa articles
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Two world leaders speak underneath a replica of a clay treaty. Pharaohs, Maharajas, and the Making of a Multipolar World
Examples from non-Western history offer more promising precedents for the end of U.S. hegemony.
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Men work inside an uranium conversion facility in Iran. There’s More Than One Way to Build a Bomb
Iran doesn’t need to rebuild its damaged facilities to sprint for a nuclear weapon.
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Children and adults with desperate facial expressions hold out bowls for food. The Dangers of Weaponizing Antisemitism
As Gaza faces more death and starvation, criticism of Israel is needed more than ever.
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Druze men from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights stand near a barrier after crossing into Syria on July 16. The Risks of Israel’s Druze Policy
Picking and choosing between Druze leaders will prove counterproductive.
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About two dozen birds fly against a hazy brown sky near tall, narrow distillation towers and flares. The tallest flare, at the center of the photo, has a plume of flame billowing from its top. Why Oil Sanctions No Longer Work
Oil sanctions have failed to deliver results with Iran and Russia. It would be a mistake to try them with China.
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A woman carries a Druze and an Israeli flag as members of the Druze community in Israel and their supporters show solidarity with the Druze in Syria near the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem on July 16. Why Israel Keeps Attacking Syria
Despite military wins, fear remains a key driver of Israeli policy.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks during a dinner in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington on July 7. Former Israeli PM Warns Netanyahu to ‘Be Very Careful’ With Trump
“Trump is not someone you want to have a direct confrontation with.”
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Netanyahu is seen from behind as he sits in a chair with a tall and rectangular back. He has one fist raised to gesture with. Trump is visible out of focus across the table with a serious expression. Both men wear dark suits. Netanyahu’s Hold on Power Is Slipping. Will Trump Help?
The Israeli government could fall soon, triggering new elections.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump participate in a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. Trump Has Leverage With Syria’s Neighbors—Here’s How He Should Use It
U.S. pressure on Israel and Turkey could help stabilize Syria.
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A person wearing a red MAGA hat holds a bullhorn. Flags of Iran and Israel are seen in the crowd. No, MAGA Is Not Isolationist
Donald Trump has the support of his base for a muscular foreign policy.
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Bursts of white water or smoke rise up in tall columns on and around a large cargo vessel in the open sea beneath a sky that is hazy with low clouds. New Houthi Tactics Call for New, Non-Western Solutions
As Houthi attacks target Indian sailors, the Indian Navy has a chance to step up.
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Biden walks between massive white columns outside of the White House. He wears a dark suit and a blue tie, and his head is tilted down toward the ground. Biden’s Team Lied About Gaza. It’s Time to Hold Them Accountable.
Impunity for abetting war crimes weakens U.S. democracy.
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Syrian security forces ride in a vehicle during a demonstration against Israeli intervention in Syria, in Damascus on July 16. The Israel-Syria Dilemma
Recent Israeli strikes in Syria undermine Trump’s push for normalization.
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Concrete huts, sheltering those displaced by the Assad regime, dot the hillsides in Idlib province near Sarmada, Syria. ‘We Came Here to Work’
Syrians are drawn to Damascus to rebuild their country—and their lives.
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A portrait of Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa next to a defaced portrait of U.S. President Donald Trump in Damascus. In Syria, It’s Trump vs. Trump
Donald Trump wants to give Syria “a chance at greatness,” but his assault on U.S. foreign aid threatens to undo any progress achieved.
