As Syria’s so-called “transitional phase” unfolds—purportedly a prelude to democratic renewal—signs are emerging of a carefully orchestrated plan to launch a new political party closely aligned with Transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa. This development is being guided not by civic initiative, but by a government body: the General Secretariat for Political …

The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)’s apparent hesitancy to disarm Hezbollah has increased international frustration and concern about a potential resumption of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Deputy US Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus arrived in Beirut on October 27 to meet with senior Lebanese officials in hopes of preventing renewed fighting …

La tentative de Trump de construire un «scénario de Budapest» (c’est-à-dire un sommet Poutine-Trump fondé sur «l’agrément» antérieure en Alaska) a été unilatéralement annulée (par les États-Unis) en pleine acrimonie. Poutine avait initié l’appel de lundi, qui a duré 2 heures et demi. Poutine aurait eu des mots forts dénonçant …