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Lina Khatib
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Lina Khatib is director of the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut. Previously, she was the co-founding head of the Program on Arab Reform and Democracy at Stanford University's Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law. Her research interests include the international relations of the Middle East, Islamist groups, political transitions, and foreign policy. She has also published widely on public diplomacy, political communication, and political participation in the Middle East.
Hezbollah's Ascent and Descent
Hezbollah is Lebanon's strongest political party. However, its military intervention in the Syrian conflict has put it at a crossroads.
Sectarianism Is Not Part of the Solution for Syria
Syria, after Assad, will need a governing model that guarantees equitable political inclusion for all citizens regardless of their sectarian affiliation.
Pragmatic Politics in Yarmouk
To many, there appears to be no logic in the course of events in Yarmouk.
Why Yarmouk's Takeover by ISIS Is Good News for Assad
While the fall of Idlib is a clear loss for the regime of embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the takeover of Yarmouk by the self-proclaimed Islamic State is a regime-blessed tactic
The Nusra Front's Game-Changing Rise in Syria
The Nusra Front, al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate, is gaining in strength and popularity, and it could become an ally in the fight against the Islamic State.
Was the Middle East better off with its dictators?
Was the Middle East better off under dictatorships? It is certainly tempting to think so when one looks at conflicts in the region today, from Yemen toLibya to Syria.
The Human Dimension of Life Under the Islamic State
People enduring life under the rule of the Islamic State are desperate to be saved, but they cannot rise up against the organization because they do not have the means to do so.
Al-Qaeda's Loss in Syria Is Balanced by Gain in Yemen
The Houthis and al-Qaeda are currently benefiting from the chaos in Yemen. But the separation of the country will pit them against one another directly
Jordan's Executions of Jihadists Could Backfire
Jordan's revenge marks a major shift in the war against the Islamic State and is likely to change the nature of the actors in the Syrian conflict.
Why ISIS Did Not Entirely Lose in Kobane
The Kurdish town of Kobane has been declared free of the Islamic State. But despite failing in its endeavor to control Kobane, the Islamic State is not a clear loser in this battle.
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