On October 5, 2026, Yemen’s internationally recognized government began an offensive with support from Saudi Arabia to retake the territory taken by Ansar Alla…
Riyadh apparently believes that diplomacy has failed and previous efforts to appease the Houthis have merely caused their ambitions to expand. The Yemeni popul…
Policy Analysis
OmanConflicts and Conflict Resolution
No Power Can Master Hormuz: Oman and the Politics of Maritime Interdependence
Oct 5, 2026Amal Ghazal
For centuries, empires and regional powers have fought over the Strait of Hormuz, occupying its islands, fortifying its ports, taxing its commerce, and policin…
Collective Analysis
The Arab WorldEducation and Development
UNGA 2026: War, Diplomacy, and the Middle East’s Changing Order
Nearly 130 world leaders attended the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held in New York from September 22 to 2…
Khalil E. Jahshan examines the growing strain in US-Israel relations, shifting American public opinion, allegations surrounding Iranian peace negotiators, and …
Podcast
IranUS Foreign Policy
Breaking Down the US–Iran Memorandum of Understanding
Jun 26, 2026
Laura Rozen and Yousef Munayyer unpack the Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran, examining key sticking points, regional tensions, and what lies…
Fresh Take
IranUS Foreign Policy
The Israeli Reaction to the US-Iran Agreement
Jun 18, 2026
Khalil E. Jahshan examines how the US-Iran deal has become a political disaster for Netanyahu, with Israeli officials openly defying Trump, calling the agreeme…
Iran War Aftershocks and Reshaping the Regional Order: Assessing the Current State of the US-Iran War
Jul 21, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Experts assess the geopolitical consequences of the Iran war and the contours of a shifting regional order.
Webinar
IraqDemocracy and Governance
Iraq in the Wake of the Iran War: Governance, Security, and Economic Challenges
Jul 9, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts examine how the Iran war has affected Iraq, particularly its governance, security, and economic stability.
Webinar
IranEnergy and Economics
The Impacts of the Iran War on the Global Economy and Energy Markets
Jun 23, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts explore how the war on Iran is affecting global energy supplies and prices, which regions are most vulnerable to the disruption, and what the crisis co…