Arab & Islamic Politics

The Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) has been heading for unprecedented political and financial uncertainties as a result of the growing disputes between the two ruling parties and the central government’s moves to erode the KRI’s autonomous status.

Lebanon’s current problems stem from persistent economic and political corruption, and Hezbollah remains the de facto enforcer of this mafia-like status quo.

Exploring the parallels in the Israeli and Algerian experiences provides insight into the future of democracy in both countries.

As political figures vie for influence in Libya, Islamist groups have been empowered to crack down on religious freedoms, women, and minority groups across the country.

A U.S.-sanctioned, Iran-backed militia leader aims to sideline the country’s Chaldean Patriarch and take over billions of dollars’ worth of Christian property.

The pandemic left President Biden with fewer opportunities to host regional leaders early in his term, but the quantities and patterns in each administration’s invitations offer additional revelations about their policy priorities.

Saudi minds have become considerably more open to a modern version of Islam since this question was first asked in 2017.

The authoritarian infrastructure honed over decades by the Supreme Leader is designed to outlast his time in office.

By involving Algiers in enhanced multilateral efforts, Washington can nudge it toward more effective strategies abroad while simultaneously improving Tunisia’s political and economic situation.