Rebalancing Power in the Middle East

Yemen's bloody civil war is by no means done, but recent talks between the Houthis and the internationally recognized government have left the door open to reduced hostilities.

Rising protest movements from nationalists and the economically aggrieved are pressuring Jordanian King Abdullah II to adopt policies that his foreign benefactors are sure to oppose.

The Israel Defense Forces have launched Operation Northern Shield to destroy Hezbollah-built tunnels running beneath Israel's border with Lebanon, risking a potential escalation with the country's Iranian-backed northern neighbor.

A new energy strategy and the desire to escape Saudi Arabia's sphere of influence are just part of the reason Doha is looking to depart from the bloc.

Iraq's role as a regional power dates back to the beginning of civilization, but so do its challenges. In this episode of the Stratfor Podcast, we delve into the geopolitics of Iraq.

Given its track record of resilience and institutional control over its citizens, Tehran will withstand the pressure, and while its economy will bend, the Islamic republic will not break.

The resignation of Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman over the truce adds to the mounting political pressure threatening to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Kuwait, Qatar and Oman lack the power and resources of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, but that's not stopping them from capitalizing on their respective strengths to steer clear of Riyadh's orbit.

The Khashoggi slaying appears to have given Ankara an ace up its sleeve in its rivalry with Riyadh. And Turkey will choose carefully when it decides to play its hand.

Seeking to roll back the gains of its arch foe, Israel is calculating the risks and rewards of attacking Iranian interests in Iraq and Yemen.