Syria

In the latest issue of Tel Aviv Notes, Prof. Ofra Bengio compares post Baʿth Iraq and Syria, showing how regime collapse in both states led not to democratic renewal but to continued authoritarian rule, sectarian tension, and weak legitimacy.

In this latest edition of Tel Aviv Notes, Nir Boms and Karim Nassar examine the Suwayda crisis in Syria and how it has affected the delicate balance of relations between the new government in Syria and its Druze minority.

The MDC is pleased to announce the publication of our first Open Access issue of "Bustan: The Middle East Book Review", Vol.16, No.1 (June 2025).

In the shadow of Israel's Operation "Rising Lion" against Iran, the latest edition of Turkeyscope features Joseph Epstein's analysis of recent developments in Israeli-Turkish relations. Azerbaijan's mediation, pragmatic signals from Syria's new leadership, and strong U.S. encouragement are helping both nations identify mutual interests.