Russia’s approach to the Middle East is at a turning point, as the changes associated with the Arab Spring continue to destabilize regimes and alliances and Iran appears to be moving ahead with its nuclear program in defiance of Russia and the West. January 26, 2012
http://www.carnegieendowment.org/2012/01/26/russia-s-strategy-in-middle-east/92mr
Yemen’s power structures are under great strain as the political elite struggles to adapt to nationwide demands for a more responsive and inclusive government. Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states will play a critical role in Yemen’s future. May 19, 2011 http://www.carnegieendowment.org/2011/05/19/yemen-saudi-arabia-and-gulf-states/jos
While it has been known since early 2004 that the illicit proliferation network headed by A.Q. Khan of Pakistan supplied the nuclear programs of Iran, North Korea, and Libya, certain questions have not yet been resolved.
http://www.carnegieendowment.org/2012/01/23/q-khan-network-and-its-fourth-customer/8vsw
With the effects of the financial crisis that began nearly two years ago still being felt today, the time has come for a candid assessment of the structural and regulatory weaknesses that helped create it. June 17, 2010 http://carnegieendowment.org/2010/06/17/lessons-from-global-financial-crisis/tcm
The ongoing revolutionary changes in Egypt have brought new Islamist actors to prominence and posed sharp questions about the constitution, the official religious establishment, and the electoral process. October 6, 2011
http://www.carnegieendowment.org/2011/10/06/post-revolutionary-egypt-new-trends-in-islam/5rha
After an early phase of impressive growth, Pakistan’s economy was unable to realize its potential for improving the lives of millions of citizens, thereby contributing to the repeated crises facing the state. October 18, 2011 http://www.carnegieendowment.org/2011/10/18/what-s-ailing-pakistan-s-economy-understanding-foundations-of-insecurity/610y
Arab monarchies have so far survived the unrest of the Arab Spring without major challenges to their authority, but their countries are not immune to the widespread popular discontent. November 22, 2011
http://www.carnegieendowment.org/2011/11/22/arab-monarchies-confront-arab-spring/7p0g
The global economic outlook for 2012 and 2013 is exceptionally uncertain. With the euro crisis continuing to fester, a global credit crunch, and generalized slowdown threatening emerging markets, it remains unclear where growth will come from.
Nearly a year after the fall of Egypt’s long-time dictator, the countryâs military remains in control but has promised to transfer power by July. January 18, 2012 http://www.carnegieendowment.org/2012/01/18/egypt-s-military-custodianship/8ypb
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