Syrian Civil War
Seven Years into the Syrian War, Is There a Way Out?
Katy Collin Wed, Mar 28, 2018, 8:00 AM
There have been three stalemated Syrian peace initiatives and a new surge in fighting in the last few months.
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Middle East Ticker
Iran Nuclear Deal Still at Risk After Trump Waives Sanctions
J. Dana Stuster Tue, Jan 16, 2018, 11:03 AM
Trump gives the JCPOA a “last chance,” Turkey prepares to attack U.S.-backed forces in eastern Syria and the U.N. stops short of accusing Iran of providing missiles to Yemeni rebels.
Libya
Libya's Monetary Crisis
Jalel Harchaoui Wed, Jan 10, 2018, 9:00 AM
Libya's severe monetary and banking crisis, if it continues, will make peace even more elusive.
Middle East Ticker
The Year in Review: The Middle East Keeps Ticking
J. Dana Stuster Tue, Dec 26, 2017, 8:00 AM
The Middle East Ticker reviews 2017's biggest news stories about the region.
Middle East Ticker
The National Security Strategy and the Middle East, Trump's Jerusalem Mess, and Riyadh's Nuclear Plans
J. Dana Stuster Thu, Dec 21, 2017, 7:00 AM
The NSS illustrates the administration’s waning influence in the Middle East, Amb. Haley doubles down on recognizing Jerusalem at the United Nations, and why Saudi Arabia’s pursuit of nuclear power plants matters.
Foreign Policy Essay
Will Killer Robots Be Banned? Lessons from Past Civil Society Campaigns
Michael C. Horowitz, Julia M. Macdonald Sun, Nov 5, 2017, 10:00 AM
The campaign against autonomous weapons has learned a lot from the effort to ban landmines in the 1990s.
Foreign Policy Essay
The Blessing Hidden in Trump’s UNESCO Withdrawal
David Bosco Sun, Oct 29, 2017, 10:00 AM
The Trump administration's withdrawal from UNESCO might not be so bad if it prevents damage to agencies that matter more.
Libya
European Interference in Libya Could Derail U.N. Efforts
Elissa Miller Fri, Sep 8, 2017, 11:00 AM
The United Nations has a new plan for Libya but it won't matter if European diplomats keep undermining it and one another.
Foreign Policy Essay
Is It All Over for CVE?
Andrew Glazzard, Eric Rosand Sun, Jun 11, 2017, 10:00 AM
International NGOs campaigning against preventative approaches to violent extremism should be careful what they wish for.
International Governance
Human Rights and the UN Security Council
Ingrid Wuerth Wed, May 31, 2017, 8:30 AM
Human rights issues are vitally important, but that does not mean that the United Nations Security Council should address them.