World Mar 16 Analysis: Syria’s resurgence of violence does not signal a new civil war — for now A spate of attacks involving loyalists to former ruler President Bashar al-Assad has spurred concerns of a return to sectarian warfare in Syria, but there is still a path for the country’s new rulers to find stability.
World Dec 08 Analysis: Syria faces risky new moment after fall of the Assad dynasty The swift collapse of Syria’s regime brings a humiliating end to Russia’s and Iran’s sway and opens the door for greater Turkish influence. But the Islamist movement that seized power has yet to show its full intentions.
World Dec 07 Analysis: What Syria’s reignited civil war means for the Middle East The surprise rebel offensive that has seized Aleppo and threatens other regime-held territories could mark a further weakening of Iran's regional sway but also spur a new cycle of violence and instability.
World Oct 19 Analysis: Why Sinwar’s death does not mean a breakthrough in the Israel-Hamas war Despite some raised expectations, the killing in Gaza of formidable Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is not likely to hasten a formal cease-fire, nor end Israeli efforts to eliminate the group responsible for the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks.
World Oct 06 One year after the Oct. 7 attacks, what has changed? Experts assess the impact on 4 fronts The turbulent year since Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel draws to a close, marked by a sharp escalation in conflict between Israel and Iran and its proxies. Four experts assess the changes since the attacks.