May 19, 2017 The country’s economic problems make it increasingly vulnerable to outside influences.

May 18, 2017 Kadyrov’s plan to stay in power while Russia’s backing is unreliable could accelerate his government’s demise.

May 17, 2017 Trump brings unpredictability to his talks with Middle East leaders, but some things we already know.

May 17, 2017 Washington is running as the Founders intended. In the short term, that’s bad for the country.

May 16, 2017 The government’s options for surviving this year are dwindling.

May 15, 2017 A system whose security depends on an absence of carelessness is a system designed to fail.

May 15, 2017 The U.S. may be preoccupied with North Korea, but the conflict in Syria has not gone away.

May 12, 2017 Putin must choose between trying to save the economy and saving himself.

May 11, 2017 A departure in Middle East policy may compel us to adjust our forecast.

May 11, 2017 The region’s future will be shaped by its past.

May 10, 2017 Secret diplomacy works best when it’s done quietly.

May 10, 2017 The country is a test case for Washington’s balance-of-power strategy.