May
Trump’s Middle East visit is all about the money
When you’ve initiated a trade war with China, snaring foreign investment is like a victory on the battlefield for the US president.
December 2024
The vexed conundrum facing Syria’s new regime
Preferencing Islamist rule in a multi-faith state cannot be done without consigning some to subordinate status – and there are some early signs of that disconnect.
October 2019
Trump hands Syria an easy win
The Kurds will have to make their peace with Bashar al-Assad. The West will worry about ISIS fighters becoming bargaining chips.