Syria's new government likely needs arms to solidify its hold on power. That's an opening for its Turkish backers.

However, with the collapse of the Islamic Republic’s hegemonic project, the Middle East is poised for significant changes. The immediate fallout will be most visible in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq, where ...

For centuries the area was given life by the spring floodwaters of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the marshes have been ...

This article examines the implications of Turkey's rise as the dominant foreign power in Syria following the fall of Bashar ...

A few developments over the past week bode ill for the Middle East’s sectarian rivalries, with implications for U.S. strategy in the region. On Dec. 27, ...

Six months ago, at the end of Iran’s presidential election, I finished an article by speculating that the long-lived ...

Turkey is home to nearly 3 million refugees who fled Syria after the start of the civil war in 2011. The recent fall of Assad ...

After Assad's regime was toppled in Syria, Iran and Russia seem to have suffered the biggest setback. Moscow and Tehran see ...

The fall of Bashar al-Assad's government at the hands of rebels, including Ankara-backed factions, has effectively made Turkey the dominant foreign actor in Syria at the expense of Iran and its ...

Turkey’s success in post-Assad Syria stems from its multifaceted strategy combining military strength, economic investment ...