As Iraq braces for a turbulent 2025, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani addresses the current state of affairs and share his projections for the future of both Iraq and the Middle East.

Putin’s government considers inflation an existential threat. But Trump’s preoccupation with China may prevent the US exploiting Russian weakness.

Former President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, and other experts outline how the EU should respond to meet the security threats ...

Trump’s commitment to NATO is questionable. The EU cannot hope to deter Russia effectively without closer cooperation with ...

Experts from across Chatham House look at the key challenges and achievements of the 39th president of the United States.

Jon Finer joins Chatham House to look back at the administration’s national security record and key considerations in 2025.

The fall of the Assad regime has damaged Russian interests far beyond Syria. First, the collapse is a serious blow to Russia’s reputation as a reliable ally capable of guaranteeing the survival of its ...

United States: Will Trump pitch a grand bargain with Beijing? Once Donald Trump is inaugurated on January 20, he will have choices to make and the authority to make them. Top of the list are America’s ...

The rapid and complete capitulation of the Assad regime in Syria shows how quickly fragile political systems can transform. Syrians have earned the right to celebrate the overthrow of this murderous ...

The ousting of Syria’s brutal dictator Bashar al-Assad by his own people is not just a momentous national event but one with consequences spilling across the Middle East, nowhere more so than Iran.

The sudden collapse of the 54-year Assad dynasty in Syria has opened possibilities for a new regional order. Much remains uncertain, but Turkey – which has hosted most of Syria’s refugees and backed ...