Basma Alloush provides a personal account of returning to Syria after years of exile, tracing how war, a new regime, and a return that was previously unplausible have altered both the physical landscape and personal memory.

The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP) is currently accepting applications for its 2026-2027 nonresident fellowship cohort.

TIMEP's nonresident fellows and senior associates explain, in a few words, what should be the policy focus in the MENA region in 2026.

Lebanon’s new banking reform laws and forensic audits mark a rare chance to pursue accountability for the financial collapse. Their success, however, depends on political will to expose corruption and enforce reform.

Lebanon’s overlapping crises, wars, and the question of disarmament have deepened sectarian polarization and intensified the isolation of the Shi’a community. Preserving social cohesion requires the state to engage in local politics, counter sectarian incitement, and advance cross-sectarian causes.