US Foreign PolicyUS Raid in Venezuela: Implications for the Middle East and US Foreign Policy
Jan 15, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ETLearn MoreExperts examine the implications of the US raid in Venezuela for the Middle East and American foreign policy.
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IranProtests and ActivismIran’s Rebellion Will Transform Iran’s Islamic Republic for Better or Worse
Jan 14, 2026Daniel BrumbergLearn MoreAs the popular rebellion in Iran accelerates, the country’s sclerotic autocracy is fighting for survival. The reported deaths of at least 2,000 protesters and …
- ViewpointYemenRegional Relations and Geopolitics
The Saudi–Emirati Drama in Yemen
Jan 13, 2026Nabeel A. KhouryLearn MoreOf the three interrelated levels of conflict at play in Yemen—local, regional, and international—it was the regional rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the Unite…
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- Policy AnalysisIranProtests and Activism
Iran’s Rebellion Will Transform Iran’s Islamic Republic for Better or Worse
Jan 14, 2026Daniel BrumbergAs the popular rebellion in Iran accelerates, the country’s sclerotic autocracy is fighting for survival. The reported deaths of at least 2,000 protesters and …
- Book ReviewPalestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
After Savagery: Gaza, Genocide, and the Illusion of Western Civilization
Jan 13, 2026Rami G. KhouriThe US-enabled Israeli genocide in Gaza has persisted for 27 months and sent shockwaves across the world. In its wake, two puzzles remain unsolved: Beyond the …
- ViewpointYemenRegional Relations and Geopolitics
The Saudi–Emirati Drama in Yemen
Jan 13, 2026Nabeel A. KhouryOf the three interrelated levels of conflict at play in Yemen—local, regional, and international—it was the regional rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the Unite…
- Washington Policy Weekly
Washington Policy Weekly: Trump Threatens to Strike Iran
Jan 12, 2026Ingie GoharPresident Trump said on Truth Social that the United States “stands ready to help” protesters in Iran amid a crackdown on demonstrations.
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Morocco at a Crossroads: Youth Mobilization, Political Reform, and Regional Geopolitics
Nov 20, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ETExperts discuss Morocco’s recent youth-led mobilizations, their implications for democratic governance, and the prospects for socio-economic equality and polit…
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- From our AffiliatesYemenSecurity and Defense
Saudi Emirati Tensions and the Struggle for Influence in Southern Yemen
Jan 6, 2026The Unit for Political StudiesThe Saudi airstrike targeting an Emirati weapons shipment in the port of Mukalla on 29 December 2025, marked a dramatic escalation in the simmering tension bet…
- From our AffiliatesYemenConflicts and Conflict Resolution
South Yemen Escalation: Is the Country Headed for an Emirati-Sponsored Partition?
Dec 15, 2025The Unit for Political StudiesA major military operation seized swathes of southern Yemen last week, particularly in the governorates of Hadramout and al-Mahra. Military factions, most nota…
- From our AffiliatesTunisiaDemocracy and Governance
The Illusion of the Tunisian Exception: Civil Society and Democratic Transition
Dec 1, 2025Mehdi Mabroukacrobat IconTunisia’s democratic transition has attracted considerable scholarly attention, and is often portrayed as a notable exception. However, the rever…
- Policy AnalysisPalestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
American Evangelicals’ Declining Support for Israel
Dec 31, 2025Jonathan KuttabEvangelical Christian support for Israel and its policies has long been one of the bedrock factors behind backing for Israel in the United States. Such support…
- Policy AnalysisLebanonEnergy and Economics
Financial Regulation as the Foundation of Sovereignty? A Path to Disarmament for Lebanon
Dec 26, 2025Patricia KaramSince 2019, Lebanon has experienced cumulative economic and institutional breakdown, leaving the state hollowed out, public trust shattered, and large segments…
- Policy AnalysisYemenConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Reality and Threats of the STC’s Takeover of Eastern Yemen
Dec 29, 2025Nabeel A. KhouryTwo superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, dominated the greater Middle East during the days of the Cold War. What happened from the Levant down …
- Policy AnalysisIraqUS Foreign Policy
Undiplomatic Diplomacy Jeopardizes Improvements in US-Iraqi Relationship
Dec 26, 2025Gregory AftandilianUS-Iraqi ties have witnessed an improvement over the past few months, largely in the energy and defense sectors that are key components of the bilateral relati…
- ViewpointEgyptDemocracy and Governance
Egyptian Democracy Is What Sisi Makes of It
Nov 18, 2025Imad K. HarbEgyptians are currently casting their ballots in parliamentary elections, the final results of which will not be announced before late December 2025. In two ph…
- Policy AnalysisThe Horn of AfricaEnergy and Economics
Bitcoin Mining on the Nile? Implications of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam for Egypt and Sudan
Nov 12, 2025Lama ElhatowEthiopia’s highly contested and controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was officially inaugurated on September 9, 2025, marking the completion of…
- Policy AnalysisSudanJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Sudan’s War on Civilians: A Continuation of Decades of Atrocities
Dec 1, 2025Yara M. AsiFor more than a year, the al-Saudi Maternity Hospital was the only functioning hospital in al-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur in western Sudan. The largest…
- Policy AnalysisThe Horn of AfricaEnergy and Economics
Bitcoin Mining on the Nile? Implications of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam for Egypt and Sudan
Nov 12, 2025Lama ElhatowEthiopia’s highly contested and controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was officially inaugurated on September 9, 2025, marking the completion of…
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