Hezbollah in Syria: a gamble too far?
Despite incurring heavy losses, Hezbollah stands to gain from its participation in the Syrian civil war on the side of Assad.
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Bashar al-Assad
Prospects for peace in Syria: Can Trump help?
According to Robert Ford, former US Ambassador to Syria, there is “not much” the United States can do to shape the outcome of the conflict.
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To Assad and his admirers, Trump offers ‘hope and change’
Donald Trump has vowed to end US support for Syrian rebel groups, delighting backers of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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President Aoun has no quick fix to Lebanon’s challenges
The Syrian refugee crisis, corruption, and unraveling political coalitions are among the many problems facing Lebanese President Michel Aoun.
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Russia, Syria, and the ‘new Cold War’
Russia intervened in the Syrian war to redefine the international balance of power, not as a brotherly commitment to defend his Arab ally.
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Podcast: Rebel Aleppo’s final hours, Morocco migration, and bombings in Istanbul
Middle East Weekly discusses rebel Aleppo’s final hours, a migration route through Morocco to Europe, and last week’s deadly bombing in Istanbul.
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Middle East leaders mourn Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro, the revolutionary leader who ruled Cuba for nearly half a century, died on November 25 at the age
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