Publications
- Policy Analysis
IranDemocracy and GovernanceWill Ebrahim Raisi’s Death Help Ultra-Hardliners ‘Make Iran Great Again’?
May 31, 2024Daniel BrumbergThe May 19 deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a fiery helicopter crash has created a challenge that Iran’s lead…
- Policy Analysis
UAERegional Relations and GeopoliticsUAE Restricts US Military Strikes from Its Territory
May 22, 2024Gregory AftandilianFearing an attack by Iran or its allied militias in the region, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has restricted US military aircraft from targeting these proxy g…
- Viewpoint
IranDemocracy and GovernanceRaisi Departs, But Iran Remains Khamenei’s Realm
May 20, 2024Imad K. HarbIranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s death comes at a particularly precarious time for the Islamic Republic. While important, considering the monumental news, Sup…
- Policy Analysis
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfConflicts and Conflict ResolutionGulf Arab States Avoid Iran-Israel Tensions
Apr 25, 2024Kristian Coates UlrichsenYears of shadow conflict between Israel and Iran, which included targeted assassinations as well as cyberattacks, gave way in April to direct confrontation and…
Multimedia
- Event Video
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfRegional Relations and GeopoliticsThe Global Significance of the China-Brokered Saudi-Iran Deal
Mar 30, 2023Experts discuss the significance and scope of this agreement, the motivations of the three countries involved, the sustainability and feasibility of implementi…
Webinars & Events
- Webinar
The Arab WorldRegional Relations and GeopoliticsChina’s Growing Role in the Middle East: Regional Geopolitics and US Policy
Aug 10, 2023Experts discuss China’s evolving foreign policy and its increased engagements in the MENA region, as well as their implications for regional geopolitics, the g…
- WebinarThe 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 ETExperts discuss the significance and scope of this agreement, the motivations of the three countries involved, the sustainability and feasibility of implementi…
