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While the Sahel has long been a hotspot for insurgents and jihadists, inter-state conflict is rising and could explode without swift diplomatic action.
Yahia H. Zoubir
By outlawing the Muslim Brotherhood, the Jordanian government has narrowed the space for political opposition, which may push dissent underground and fuel instability.
Molly Hickey
The Trump administration has taken aim at the U.S. State Department in ways that will impact Washington's influence in the Middle East.
Robert P. Beschel Jr.
Ankara is strategically expanding its outreach to the Haftar family, adjusting to regional geopolitical shifts and positioning itself as a key mediator.
Ali Bin Musa
GCC and Asian economies are moving to de-risk from American dominance.
Nasser Saidi
In this Council Views, experts from the ME Council reflect on the past 100 days of the new Trump administration's disruptive foreign policy, unpacking what recent changes mean for MENA and how states are responding—from USAID and State Department cuts, to the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, to Gulf states’ posturing ahead of the president’s expected visit