Carnegie’s new guide to Sudan offers background and analysis on the latest developments unfolding from the referendum and the many challenges ahead.
Carnegie experts identify the political winners and losers, and explore U.S. and Iranian influence on Iraq’s government.
Marwan Muasher explains the necessity of a regional approach that pushes for peace between Israel and the entire Arab world..
While the Iranian government is unique, George Kennan’s 1947 essay reveals instructive behavioral parallels between the Iranian and Soviet regimes, writes Karim Sadjadpour.
The failure of Gamal’s supporters to render his succession inevitable a dozen or so years after the idea was first floated is a significant failing, writes Nathan Brown.
Henri Barkey examines the influence that Prime Minister Erdogan’s personal ambition and political savvy could have on the country’s growing international role.
Tensions are running high in Lebanon in advance of findings from the UN-backed investigation into the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri. Paul Salem describes how domestic and regional powers are preparing for the findings, the resulting potential backlash, and how the United States views Lebanon’s internal instability.
International attention is once again focused on Yemen after the discovery late last week of two bombs on cargo planes originating from the country. Christopher Boucek explains why sustained commitment to addressing Yemen’s internal crises is necessary for preventing the threat posed by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad’s program to build a Palestinian state despite occupation and internal division does not offer a solution to the deeper problems afflicting Palestinian politics, explains Nathan Brown.
The violence and insecurity in Somalia has spread beyond its borders through piracy, arms deals, human trafficking, and terrorism. Ken Menkhaus and Christopher Boucek explain that the chief militant group in Somalia has demonstrated its ability to wage war outside the country and that Washington lacks good policy options to confront.
After seven years, U.S. combat troops have left Iraq but the country remains far from stable. Marina Ottaway examines what the drawdown of U.S. forces will mean for the stability of the country, U.S. influence in the region, and whether Iraq is in a better position than it was prior to the 2003 invasion.
Fully engaging with and understanding Turkey is of critical importance for the United States. Henri Barkey writes that blaming the European Union's continued reluctance to offer membership to Turkey oversimplifies the reasons for Ankara's increasing overtures toward non-Western governments.
Saudi Arabia plays a key role in many issues of critical interest to the United States—including terrorism, Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and the Middle East peace process. Christopher Boucek examines the U.S.–Saudi relationship and joint counterterrorism efforts, the internal climate within the Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia’s regional role.
In a discussion at the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut, panelists Jessica Mathews, Dmitri Trenin, and Minxin Pei explored American, Russian, and Chinese shared interests in the Middle East on issues ranging from energy security to the peace process and Iran.
Under the Obama administration, the United States is increasingly committed to addressing the structural conditions that have undermined Yemen’s stability and rendered the country a haven for extremism.
Provides easily accessible baseline information about the political systems of Arab countries, and is frequently updated to provide information about reforms being introduced.
This Carnegie Fact Sheet clarifies the growing and often confusing world of U.S. governmental and nongovernmental organizations that are funding and implementing democracy assistance programs in this region.
While the departure of President Ben Ali does not necessarily signal a democratic transition, the international community can play a role in creating space for a genuine democracy to take root in Tunisia.
Thomas Carothers
In spite of China’s high growth rates, the country still faces a number of economic challenges, from trade tensions with the West to reducing income inequality domestically.
Yukon Huang,
Paul Haenle
While the departure of President Ben Ali does not necessarily signal a democratic transition, the international community can play a role in creating space for a genuine democracy to take root in Tunisia.
Thomas Carothers
Moscow's more active policy stance on North Korea serves Russia's strategic, political, and economic interests and could potentially have a positive impact on the situation on the Korean Peninsula.
Dmitri Trenin
