Reflections Jan 16, 2020 | 11:00 GMTJan 16, 2020
The late Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said propelled his country into modernity; it's up to his successor to guide it to a future of geopolitical stability.
By Ryan Bohl
Rebalancing Power in the Middle East
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Assessments Jan 16, 2020 | 10:00 GMTJan 16, 2020
Should hostile U.S.-Iran relations keep the prospect of a regional war alive, states along the Persian Gulf will be among the first to suffer the economic consequences, as well as potential physical attacks.
Assessments Jan 14, 2020 | 10:30 GMTJan 14, 2020
Recent U.S. actions against Iran are allowing Israel to ease off its own threats. But it's only a matter of time until a less hawkish U.S. strategy reinstates Israel’s place as the most likely actor to strike Tehran and potentially spur a regional conflict.
By Ryan Bohl
Snapshots Jan 13, 2020 | 22:14 GMTJan 13, 2020
While the truce could put the Libyan National Army's push to seize the capital on hold, it raises the risk that oil exports will be used as a negotiating tool.
Assessments Jan 8, 2020 | 20:54 GMTJan 8, 2020
The assassination of Qassem Soleimani isn't distracting Tehran from its overarching goal -- maintaining its regional influence while forcing the U.S. to abandon its crippling sanctions.
Snapshots Jan 8, 2020 | 00:27 GMTJan 8, 2020
The action represents a significant escalation by Tehran, increasing the likelihood of an American response.
Assessments Jan 6, 2020 | 23:03 GMTJan 6, 2020
The U.S. killed Qassem Soleimani in part to roll back Iranian influence in the Middle East. At least in Iraq, the decision is poised to do the opposite.
Assessments Dec 3, 2019 | 10:30 GMTDec 3, 2019
Regardless of how many more rounds of elections and caretaker governments Israel might endure in 2020, its military will continue to take strident action against security threats posed by Iran and its nuclear program.
Assessments Nov 5, 2019 | 17:19 GMTNov 5, 2019
With Aden now under separatists' control, the latest flare-up of north-south violence risks distracting from the anti-Houthi front in Yemen, while fueling intra-southern conflict and jihadist attacks.
Assessments Nov 1, 2019 | 09:30 GMTNov 1, 2019
Major Lebanese patrons like Iran and its top rivals could be forced to update their positions if the country's escalating unrest succeeds in forcing real political change.
