Over the last week, Iran hardliners in Washington have issued dire warnings about the Trump administration’s launching of nuclear talks with Iran. Iranian lead…
Policy Analysis
IranUS Foreign Policy
Trump’s Impulse-Driven Middle East Policy Creates Dangers and Opportunities
A recent report by a pro-Israel think tank in Washington cautions against making any deal with Iran that does not provide for the total dismantlement of Tehran…
Policy Analysis
The Arab World
How Will 2025 Be Different in the Middle East? Perspectives on the New Year
The monumental events that took place in the Middle East in 2024 augur radical changes in the region’s geopolitical environment. Israel’s ongoing genocidal war…
Viewpoint
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
Will Assad’s Fall Give Iran’s Reformists a New Lease on Life?
For Iran, the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and what was left of his regime—together with Moscow’s decision to throw its leading Middle East ally to the wind…
The Iran Nuclear Talks and the Trump Administration
Apr 19, 2025
Daniel Brumberg discusses the nuclear talks between Iran and the Trump administration and outlines the likely parameters of a potential agreement.
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
A New Year and a Region in Transition
Jan 13, 2025
Hanna Alshaikh, Yara M. Asi, Rami G. Khouri, and Yousef Munayyer discuss how the Middle East region has changed over the past year and their expectations for 2…
Podcast
LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Middle East on the Precipice of Regional War
Oct 3, 2024
Experts discuss the expansion of the Gaza war into a regional war, the Israeli assault on Lebanon, and the Iranian missile strike on Israel.
The Regional Escalation of the Gaza War and the US Response
Feb 22, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts discuss the regional dimensions of the Gaza war, possible escalation into a regionwide conflict, and US involvement.
Webinar
The Arab WorldRegional Relations and Geopolitics
China’s Growing Role in the Middle East: Regional Geopolitics and US Policy
Aug 10, 2023
Experts discuss China’s evolving foreign policy and its increased engagements in the MENA region, as well as their implications for regional geopolitics, the g…
Webinar
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfRegional Relations and Geopolitics
The Global Significance of the China-Brokered Saudi-Iran Deal
Mar 30, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts discuss the significance and scope of this agreement, the motivations of the three countries involved, the sustainability and feasibility of implementi…