Despite its long history of presence in the Levant, Paris lacks the diplomatic capacity to help broker regional peace agreements. Read it here.

Washington should not rush to remove sanctions and terrorist designations until the new government proves its commitment to democracy and pluralism. Read it here.

Political pressure, sanctions, and withholding military tech are just some of the tools President-elect Trump can use to pressure Turkey to end its war against the Kurds. Read it here.

Trump's re-entry to the White House may accelerate common cause within the anti-Western bloc. Read it here.

By tying an energy project to a certain vision of Bosnian national identity, Washington is inadvertently helping Chinese and Russian interests. Read it here.