The Levant, which includes Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Iraq, is a sub-region that has been the focal point for the most recent conflicts in the Middle East. This collection of essays delves in to the future of the Syrian regime and its Kurdish population, Iraqā€™s unique position with outside powers, and the intricacies behind Palestinian and Hezbollahā€™s roles in regional dynamics.

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