Yemen
Saudi Arabia and the Civil War Within Yemen’s Civil War
Bruce Riedel Thu, Aug 22, 2019, 8:21 AM
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos.
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Iraq
How U.S.-Iran Tensions Could Disrupt Iraq’s Fragile Peace
Ranj Alaaldin Tue, Jun 4, 2019, 8:00 AM
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos.
Middle East and North Africa
Recognizing Israel’s Claims to the Golan Heights: Trump’s Decision in Perspective
Scott R. Anderson Fri, Mar 22, 2019, 4:29 PM
On Thursday, March 21, President Trump introduced yet another sea change to U.S. policy towards the Arab-Israeli conflict—this time by tweet. “After 52 years,” Trump wrote, “it is time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s [s]overeignty over the Golan Heights.”
Syria
A Primer on Syria’s Constitutional Committee
Nicholas Norberg Sat, Dec 22, 2018, 4:29 PM
As new U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen prepares to assume his position on January 7, it is an opportune time to revisit the Syrian constitutional drafting effort and its role within the larger Syrian peace process. The constitutional committee was a central goal of Pedersen’s predecessor, Staffan de Mistura, who announced his resignation as the U.N.’s Syria Envoy in October.
Middle East and North Africa
Federalists, Heed the Lessons of Iraqi Consolidation
Lisa Blaydes Sat, Aug 18, 2018, 9:00 AM
Editor’s note: This week, Lawfare is running a series of essays on federalist governance in the Middle East. This essay is the sixth in the series. Read the introductory essay here.
Omphalos
Deconcentrating Power in Arab-Majority Countries
Zaid Al-Ali Fri, Aug 17, 2018, 1:27 PM
Editor’s note: This week, Lawfare is running a series of essays on federalist governance in the Middle East. This essay is the fifth in the series. Read the introductory essay here.
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Middle East and North Africa
A Fourth War With Hamas in Gaza?
Daniel Byman Fri, Aug 17, 2018, 7:00 AM
The latest round of fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is only the most recent exchange that the Israeli military and other observers worry could escalate into war.
Middle East and North Africa
Federalist Dreams for the Middle East
Chibli Mallat Thu, Aug 16, 2018, 1:59 PM
Editor’s note: This week, Lawfare is running a series of essays on federalist governance in the Middle East. This essay is the third in the series. Read the introductory essay here, the second essay here, and the third essay here.
Middle East and North Africa
Federalism in the Middle East: A Collection of Essays
Mila Versteeg Mon, Aug 13, 2018, 9:13 AM
Editor’s note: Over the next week, Lawfare will be running a series of essays on federalist governance in the Middle East. This introductory essay is the first in the series. Links to subsequent essays will be added to this post as they are published.
Yemen
The U.S. 'Yellow Light' in Yemen
Daniel Byman Fri, Aug 3, 2018, 8:36 AM
The United States continues to tacitly support Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates’s military campaign in Yemen even as the country implodes, Iran’s influence grows and U.S. allies sink into the quagmire. The U.S. government calculated that supporting its allies in favor of preventing Iranian encroachment offers more value than the fallout from the humanitarian crisis.