Iraq's Kurdistan Region is making noises about conducting a referendum soon to decide its political future. A drafting committee is working…
With Syrian government and Iranian forces encircling Aleppo aided by Russian air attacks, it behooves us to consider what happens…
On Wednesday, SAIS hosted an event entitled "Kurdistan: Re-Inventing Itself, Yet Again." Sasha Toperich, Senior Fellow and Director, Mediterranean Basin Initiative, Center…
The Syrian refugee crisis and the United States | Monday, February 8th | 10:00-11:30 | Brookings | REGISTER TO ATTEND…
On Thursday, the Wilson Center hosted Natalia Zubarevich, professor at Moscow State University and Director of the Regional Program at…
On Wednesday, the Wilson Center hosted ‘Iranian Public Opinion on Foreign Affairs on the Eve of Parliamentary Elections.’ Ebrahim Mohseni, Senior…
The Syria peace talks stalled even faster than I might have predicted, though I wasn't sanguine about their success. The…
Umid Niayesh from Azerbaijan's Trend news agency asked some good questions today regarding Iran-West ties in post-sanctions period. I answered.…
I was unable to attend Julian Borger's book presentation today in DC, but here is my appreciation of his recently…
Shpend Limoni of Pristina daily Gazeta Express asked some questions today. I answered: Q: The political stalemate in Kosovo is…