Mathew Markman

Mathew Markan is a security consultant and political analyst specializing in Syria, Iraq, and the Levant.
Rubble from US air strike in Syria's Idlib province

Containment or eradication: What is America’s true plan in Syria?

On the surface, the US is pursuing a double- pronged strategy which aims to stem the transnational advance of IS and empower moderate rebel factions affiliated with the Free Syrian Army.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
Jordanians watch an air force drill in Jordan.

Jordan’s ticking time bomb

Situated between viral conflicts in Syria and Iraq, Jordan’s relative anonymity may be drawing to a close.

MAY 25, 2014
Hassan Rouhani Iran flag in background 370

Will Tehran step up its covert war?

With the eyes of the world watching following the interim nuclear agreement with the P5+1, the restraint of the Quds Force is already being tested.

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Tyranny of the majority in Turkey

In a country divided between east and west, a park in the center of Istanbul has sparked what activists are calling “Taksim Solidarity,” others the “Turkish Spring.”

JUNE 15, 2013
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