Germany needs to speak up against annexation

Israel’s annexation of Palestinian territories would be a gross violation of international law. Germany needs to take a stand

By Hannes Alpen and Paul Pasch

Jordan’s catch-22

Israel’s latest annexation plans present an impossible choice for Jordan, the Middle East’s anchor of stability

By Tim Petschulat

The EU needs a new Syria strategy

There is no sign of a political opening or a negotiated conflict settlement in Syria. It's time for Europe to change its strategy

By Muriel Asseburg

The corona crisis could trigger a change in Iran’s foreign policy

The pandemic appears to have revealed the limits of Iran's 'Look to the East' strategy for preserving its national interests

By Hamidreza Azizi

The revolution will not be cancelled

For the time being, corona has snuffed out mass demonstrations in North Africa and the Middle East. Yet, it might stoke the region’s revolutionary flames soon again

By Jannis Grimm and Teresa Fehrenbach

Erdogan's Syria faux pas

The Turkish president has taken miscalculated steps in Syria. A rapprochement with the West now seems the only option

By Ilhan Uzgel

'That's not the Israel I want'

The Trump plan will destroy the two-state paradigm. Europe should reject it, says former IDF commander Yehuda Shaul

The end of the Persian perestroika

In Iran, the hardliners’ time has come — and taking control of the parliament was just the first step

By David Ramin Jalilvand

Moscow's Syria gamble has worked

Now the most influential actor in the Middle East, Russia looks positively at its engagement in Syria

By Fyodor Lukyanov