Syria
The U.S. Withdrawal From Syria Is an Opportunity for China
Mollie Saltskog, Colin P. Clarke Fri, Feb 15, 2019, 8:00 AM
China's economic and security interests in Syria are drawing it deeper into the Middle East.
Colin P. Clarke is a Senior Research Fellow at The Soufan Center and a senior adjunct political scientist at the RAND Corporation.
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Saudi Arabia
On an Island: Saudi Arabia’s Relentless Obsession With Qatar Is Aiding Iran
Colin P. Clarke Fri, Aug 17, 2018, 8:00 AM
If Saudi Arabia wants to better confront Iran, the kingdom should ease off its distracting feud with its neighbor, Qatar.
Iran
Counteracting Iran’s Gray Zone Strategy in Syria
Colin P. Clarke Wed, Jan 24, 2018, 11:00 AM
Iran's regional strategy is shifting as Syria's civil war winds down and the Islamic State's caliphate collapses.
Foreign Policy Essay
Round-Trip Tickets: How Will Authorities Know When Foreign Fighters Have Returned?
Colin P. Clarke Sun, Sep 24, 2017, 10:00 AM
Returning foreign fighters will return to the criminal networks they knew before going to Iraq and Syria. That's where European authorities should be looking for them.
Foreign Policy Essay
Can the Islamic State Survive Financially?
Patrick B. Johnston, Colin P. Clarke Sun, May 14, 2017, 10:00 AM
The Islamic State funded its rise to power through oil smuggling and taxation, but now it's losing control of the resources and populations on which it has relied.