Officials in Kuwait City and Muscat fear that failure to settle the Qatar crisis will break up the Gulf Cooperation Council (G.C.C.), a scenario that could dramatically exacerbate the region's geopolitical instability and undermine their national interests.

Both Hezbollah and Israel want to exploit the standoff across the Blue Line in order to maximize their clashing interests in post-war Syria.

European leaders welcomed the re-election of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani with a sigh of relief.

In this week's Briefing, MEI experts discuss eastern Syria as a new hotbed of geopolitical competition, Iran's response to the recent Islamic State attack, plans to send additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan, and renewed Saudi succession speculation.

While the Iranian government has not officially reacted to the announcement yet, the country’s state media warn that the 31-year-old prince will pursue a more aggressive policy vis-à-vis Iran, writes Ahmad Majidyar.

Officials in Kuwait City and Muscat fear that failure to settle the Qatar crisis will break up the Gulf Cooperation Council (G.C.C.), a scenario that could dramatically exacerbate the region's geopolitical instability and undermine their national interests.

Both Hezbollah and Israel want to exploit the standoff across the Blue Line in order to maximize their clashing interests in post-war Syria.

European leaders welcomed the re-election of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani with a sigh of relief.

In this week's Briefing, MEI experts discuss eastern Syria as a new hotbed of geopolitical competition, Iran's response to the recent Islamic State attack, plans to send additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan, and renewed Saudi succession speculation.

While the Iranian government has not officially reacted to the announcement yet, the country’s state media warn that the 31-year-old prince will pursue a more aggressive policy vis-à-vis Iran, writes Ahmad Majidyar.