President Bashar al-Assad, who wielded fear and force over Syria for more than two decades, fled the country under the cover of night — and a fake political address.

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Although Iran has one of the biggest supplies of natural gas and crude oil in the world, it finds itself in a full blown energy emergency, coming just as it also suffers major geopolitical setbacks.

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The columnist on why Trump’s biggest challenge will be weak states, not strong states.

Because of Syria’s centrality in the Middle East, positive change there could radiate out in all directions.

What will the president-elect do with them?

As a new reality in Syria sets in, a reordering of regional power dynamics is already taking shape.

The end of al-Assad’s wretched regime unlocks many doors.

Understanding the factors that led to the Syrian regime’s collapse is key to putting the pieces of the country back together.

It is hard not to worry that Syrians’ sense of deep relief today could be followed by a new set of horrors tomorrow.

Over the next four years, the toxic and seemingly unending psychodrama between the United States and Iran may very well see its final act.

Inspired by the movement for women’s rights in Iran, Elahe Esmaili returns to her hometown to start her own resistance.

Inspired by the movement for women’s rights in Iran, Elahe Esmaili returns to her hometown to start her own resistance.

The world is braced for disruption from the president-elect, but he may find more common ground with President Biden than many assume.

Eight years after Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, foreign influence with American voters has grown more sophisticated. That could have outsize consequences in the 2024 race.

The former president’s most disturbing statements are not bluster. They are a road map to what he will do if elected again.

A torrent of falsehoods, from home and abroad, have undermined what was once a shared faith in the honesty of America’s democracy.

Foreign powers including Russia and Iran could move quickly right after the vote to undermine the democratic process, intelligence agencies warn.

The Russian leader hopes to use the meeting of the so-called BRICS group, which includes China and India, as a counterweight to the West.