The fighting between Israelis and Palestinians grew quickly and ferociously after being ignited by a conflict in an Arab part of Jerusalem. Why did things go so bad so quickly?
- Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History, University of California, Los Angeles
Since defending northern Syria from the Islamic State, Kurdish people have established an egalitarian society where women are equal, democracy is direct and religious freedom is guaranteed.
Obama’s plan to withdraw from Afghanistan had several facets and was part of a wider strategy in the Middle East.
Are air strikes really a way to hold the Syrian regime responsible for its alleged atrocities against humanity? History says no.
An expert on the region lays out the most essential issues to watch this year.
Sayfullo Saipov, the suspect in the Manhattan bike path attack, wasn’t a devout Muslim. He cursed and came late to prayers. A terrorism expert explains why such a man may want to be a martyr.
When it comes to foreign policy, Saudi Arabia has recently become far more aggressive. A historian of the modern Middle East sees three possible causes for the shift.
With terrorists striking again in Spain and in Finland, one cannot help but ask – again – why people want to follow the Islamic State. Some new theories are emerging.
What happens to the Islamic State if it loses the battle for territory in Iraq and Syria? Here’s a list of ways it might go down.
Over the years the words Sykes-Picot have taken on two meanings – one significant, the other less so.
Quelles sont les origines de Daech ? Que veut-il ? The Conversation publie une série d’articles permettant de mieux comprendre la nature de ce groupe qui au Levant fait régner la terreur.
How far back in history does one have to go to find the roots of the so-called Islamic State? The first article in our series on the genesis of the terrorist outfit considers some fundamentals.
Why there’s a slender – a very slender – chance for working out a settlement at upcoming talks in New York.
At first glance it appears that the Arab uprisings have strengthened Al-Qaeda and similar groups that fly the black banner. With the possible exception of Tunisia, the rest of the “Arab Spring” countries…
The most serious attempt to bring the Syrian regime and representatives of the opposition together around a negotiating table together took place at the 2014 Geneva II peace talks. The talks were based…
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