Dossier: Hassan Nasrallah
Hezbollah's secretary-general is today the most widely revered public figure in the Arab world. The story behind his meteoric rise.
Syria and the Presidential Succession in Lebanon
With President Emile Lahoud's term in office coming to a close in November, Syria must decide whether to extend the mandate of its most reliable Maronite Christian surrogate or designate a successor.
Iran after the Elections
The ascendance of a minority right-wing regime in Tehran is unlikely to produce major changes in Iranian foreign policy or spark substantial domestic upheaval.