Tag "Islamic Republic"
Middle East/North Africa
Why Iran and Syria still need each other
Bashar al-Assad’s reliance on Tehran might have at some point upset the balance of power between the Iran and Syria, but recent developments, most notably the US withdrawing from the nuclear deal, have emphasized the significance of the alliance for both countries.
Middle East/North Africa
Politics
Rouhani, Trump, and Theresa May: Is rapprochement dead?
Rouhani and his reformist allies rode their platform of social moderation and international engagement to crushing victories.
Politics
Sub-Saharan Africa
What lies ahead for post-election Gambia?
Gambia’s president has stepped aside after 22 years in power. This might mark the beginning of recovery for the Gambian economy, undermined by decades of authoritarian rule.
Middle East/North Africa
Politics
Expect increase in US activity in Middle East
There will be a surge in the United States’ Middle East foreign policy between now and the presidential election in 2016. Expect a greater military role in Syria, improved ties
