How Donald Trump will make Russia great again in the Middle East
The president-elect may strike a deal with Putin that could do real damage
Crackdown in Turkey passes the point of no return
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s purge is an assault on last bastions of the secular republic
Lebanese pluck leader Michel Aoun from pages of nation’s history
Iran and Syria see former army chief’s election as a victory in Shia-Sunni struggle
The assault on Aleppo is a moral test for the west
Will anyone stop Russia turning the city into another Grozny, asks David Gardner
Mosul will be liberated, but Iraq’s future hangs in the balance
A key question is whether the country can reunite around the offensive
Turkey’s tilt to Russia changes dynamics of Syrian battlefield
Erdogan has made up with Putin and now hopes to prevent Syrian Kurds from securing territory near its border
Erdogan’s Turkey looks more like its Arab neighbours
Insecure rulers in nearby countries have developed a well-armed guard to protect the regime
The side of Spain that seeks sound governance
It is to Spaniards’ credit that they have denied a political market to populist xenophobia
Shimon Peres – founding father with a mixed record
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The late Israeli president watched as the Oslo peace process unravelled, writes David Gardner
Russia aims to turn Aleppo into another Grozny
A broken ceasefire in Syria benefits the jihadis
Kurdish leader Demirtas courts arrest in stand-off with Erdogan
HDP party chief refuses to answer questions, seeming more inclined to force authorities to detain him
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s purge poses a threat to the Turkish state
Government officials will be the next group to be caught up in the crackdown, writes David Gardner
Syria deal puts onus on Russia to exercise influence
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Obama has been manoeuvred into agreement only now, and on Putin’s terms, writes David Gardner
Turkey’s Syria move takes aim at both Isis and Kurds
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A refugee safe zone is a risky proposition if Erdogan acts alone, writes David Gardner
Putin’s balance sheet in the Middle East
All in all the president’s record looks good, but with achievements that keep the US off balance
Turkey seeks to establish ‘safe zone’ along Syrian border
Ankara plan would consolidate and extend recently captured territory south of the border
Kurds’ dream of statehood looks as distant as ever
Kurdish people are unlikely to gain autonomy from turmoil in the Middle East
Erdogan takes a risk fighting on three fronts
As Biden visits Ankara, Turkey remains on a collision course with the west
Russia and Iran find common cause in backing Syria’s Assad regime
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Moscow and Tehran take advantage of American mis-steps in the Middle East, writes David Gardner
Even after purging the army, Erdogan will be anxious
Suspicion must remain that there are plotters yet to show their hands, writes David Gardner
The fate of Turkey lies in Erdogan’s hands
His priority is not Isis but the Gulenists and Kurdish insurgents, writes David Gardner
Turkey’s purge hurts the fight against Isis
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Focus on Gulenists weakens the country’s ability to confront the jihadis, writes David Gardner
After the coup, Turkey is losing its checks and balances
Erdogan is using the putsch as an excuse for blanket repression and constitutional vandalism
Recep Tayyip Erdogan restored the power of Turkey’s military
Nationalist gambit against Kurds and failing Syria policy gave generals their chance
Turkey slips into the chaos of the Middle East
The plot against Erdogan risks impairing the Nato ally’s fight against Isis, writes David Gardner
