Middle East and North Africa

Daniel Byman analyzes the benefits and costs of continued U.S. support for the Saudi and Emirati intervention in Yemen.

At best, proxies can hope for resources and assistance from a foreign power—but they should never count on it lasting over time.

While the upcoming Lebanese election carries with it implications for a number of foreign governments, its impact on domestic politics may be just as important an indicator of regional stability.

Although the enduring collapse of the Islamic State is a step forward, the Middle East’s troubles run deep, and new dangers will likely emerge or worsen.