Alexander Langlois

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  • Nov 8, 2025
    Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara’a, leader of the new transitional government in Damascus, is set to make a historic visit to Washington to meet with President Donald...
  • Nov 1, 2025
    The Trump administration must be ready to apply pressure to Benjamin Netanyahu if it wants to save its peace plan.  
  • Sep 19, 2025
    For the first time, the state of Israel has launched a unilateral, unprovoked attack on the territory of one of its Gulf neighbors. The decision to strike a meeting of senior...
  • Aug 21, 2025
    In the first week of August, the Lebanese government’s cabinet voted to disarm all armed groups in the country, marking a significant milestone for the country. But...
  • Jul 29, 2025
    The Syrian interim government must grant more autonomy to minority groups if it wants to survive and succeed.  
  • May 27, 2025
    President Trump appears to be embracing the view that the region is best left to manage its own problems.  
  • Mar 7, 2025
    While the region remains a powder keg in many ways, it is clear that regional elites are ready to focus on cooperation and development.  
  • Feb 11, 2025
    Finding common ground with Turkey will be critical to Syria’s transition.