March 06, 2019
Can the 2020 Democratic Candidates Change the US-Israel Relationship?
Democratic presidential contenders have a difficult task reconciling their party’s traditional pro-Israel position with that of young and progressive activists supporting Palestinian rights.
Learn more »March 03, 2019
Is Anti-Zionism a Form of Anti-Semitism?
French President Emmanuel Macron visiting the Quatzenheim cemetery. Photo credit: Claude Truong-Ngoc Visiting the Quatzenheim Jewish cemetery in eastern France on February 27 after dozens of graves were vandalized with swastikas, French President Emmanuel Macron...
Learn more »March 01, 2019
Syria’s Demographic Changes Buttress Assad’s Authoritarianism
The Syrian regime violated international prohibitions on the conduct of war by forcing millions of people to flee their homes in order to spur demographic changes in the country.
Learn more »February 26, 2019
The Iranian Revolution at 40: The Politics of Supreme Leader Succession
As Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei advances in age, he must be careful about how his actions domestically and internationally will affect the inevitable succession struggle for the highest office in Iran.
Learn more »February 22, 2019
How Principled Is US Realism in the Middle East?
US authority, credibility, and interests in the Middle East are paying the price for the administration's confusion and abandonment of principles in its foreign policy.
Learn more »February 13, 2019
Iran Should Worry about New Iraq-Jordan Relations
The recent economic agreement between Iraq and Jordan sends signals to Iran that Iraq may find Arab alternatives to its relations with the Islamic Republic.
Learn more »February 06, 2019
Lebanon’s New Government: No Need for Washington to Panic
Lebanon’s new cabinet is not that different from the previous one. An American overreaction to Hezbollah’s role in it is likely to strengthen the party’s hold.
Learn more »February 05, 2019
Trump’s Doomed Quest for a Middle East Strategic Alliance
Trump's Middle East Strategic Alliance is doomed because not all states there agree that Iran poses the biggest threat. A larger obstacle is the president's rejection of the premise that the United States should act...
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