Regime Changes Unlikely, But... Foreign Policy's Marc Lynch writes, "I'm not hugely optimistic that we will see real change, given the power of these authoritarian regimes and their record of ...

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is entering a period of profound transformation, driven by three powerful megatrends: demographic, climate, and technological change. In MENA, their ...

It was only a matter of time until such gloom gave rise to another round of mass protest. The only question was what would ...

To see why thousands have taken to the streets of Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, in recent days, look up from the demonstrations to the cable car that dangles above the city. The line, which ...