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Syrians sing and wave post-Assad flags during a concert by the recently returned “revolutionary” singer Wasfi Maasrani in Damascus. AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed,File

As Syria ponders a democratic future: 5 lessons from the Arab Spring

Syria faces real challenges. A look at the research on post-Arab Spring challenges offers some answers for a region wracked by many crises.
Iran’s diminished status in the Middle East means China will likely be compelled to develop stronger ties with other nations in the region, including Saudi Arabia. (Shutterstock)

The year ahead in the Middle East: A weakened Iran has big implications for China

Iran’s appeal to Chinese policymakers has declined with the near annihilation of its status in the Middle East. What’s next for the China-Iran relationship, and what does it mean for the region?
A woman walks in Raqa, the former Syrian capital of the Islamic State, in December 2020. Delil Souleiman/AFP via Getty Images

COVID‑19 restrictions unexpectedly reduced Islamic State violence – political science experts explain why

While some world leaders and foreign policy experts expected IS to increase its attacks during COVID-19’s early days, travel bans and curfews helped slow violence.

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