The connection between the Middle East’s refugee crisis and Europe’s rising Islamophobia is cyclical. As long as the refugee crisis persists, brought on by the various conflicts in the region, Europe will face an influx of migrants, thus spurring anti-Islamic sentiment on the continent.

In this week's briefing, MEI experts discuss this week's U.N. General Assembly, including President Trump's expected statements on regional policy, the debate over the Iran nuclear deal, and potential movements to mediate the Gulf crisis.

Africa has become a new competing arena between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Both states have turned their focus to the continent, developing ties with a number of African states on both economic and security levels.

Although the Syrian war is far from over, the I.R.G.C. is already looking for financial rewards for its support to the embattled regime of Bashar al-Assad in the past six years.

Once a success story in Turkey’s “zero problems with neighbors” policy, Syria is now Ankara’s biggest foreign policy headache.

The connection between the Middle East’s refugee crisis and Europe’s rising Islamophobia is cyclical. As long as the refugee crisis persists, brought on by the various conflicts in the region, Europe will face an influx of migrants, thus spurring anti-Islamic sentiment on the continent.

In this week's briefing, MEI experts discuss this week's U.N. General Assembly, including President Trump's expected statements on regional policy, the debate over the Iran nuclear deal, and potential movements to mediate the Gulf crisis.

Africa has become a new competing arena between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Both states have turned their focus to the continent, developing ties with a number of African states on both economic and security levels.

Although the Syrian war is far from over, the I.R.G.C. is already looking for financial rewards for its support to the embattled regime of Bashar al-Assad in the past six years.

Once a success story in Turkey’s “zero problems with neighbors” policy, Syria is now Ankara’s biggest foreign policy headache.