Joe Macaron

Syria's War08 Oct 2019 13:05 GMT

Trump's decision to withdraw from Syria is just another side effect of his mounting troubles at home and abroad.

Turkey13 Aug 2019 10:41 GMT

The recently concluded US-Turkey agreement has delayed but not precluded a conflict in northeast Syria.

Syria's War15 May 2019 17:15 GMT

The recent escalation in Idlib demonstrates that Russia and Turkey are increasingly unable to agree on Syria.

Middle East26 Mar 2019 13:51 GMT

Trump hopes his gestures of unconditional support for Israel will mobilise US evangelicals and win him a re-election.

Palestine28 Feb 2019 05:50 GMT

Making Palestinians pay for an Arab-Israeli alliance against Iran spells disaster for the US and its Arab allies.

Iraq11 Jan 2019 06:45 GMT

Condoleezza Rice, Barack Obama and Mike Pompeo have all spoken in Cairo to promote their failed Middle East policies.

Middle East20 Dec 2018 14:51 GMT

By withdrawing from Syria President Donald Trump is reasserting his power at home and putting an end to a failed policy.

United States06 Nov 2018 13:22 GMT

Donald Trump is likely to engage much more seriously in the Middle East after the US midterms.

Jamal Khashoggi23 Oct 2018 17:01 GMT

The cult of personality MBS has built to consolidate power may finally be crumbling following the Khashoggi murder.

Syria's War17 Oct 2018 10:59 GMT

Without a long-term political solution to the Syrian conflict, the fate of Idlib will likely be determined militarily.

Donald Trump27 Sep 2018 19:32 GMT

Trump's unilateral vision of the world will hurt the US, but it might also undermine his presidency.

Donald Trump11 Sep 2018 11:56 GMT

Thanks to an anonymous op-ed and a book by a renowned investigative journalist, Trump is more isolated than ever before.