• Expert Interview
    IranUS Foreign Policy

    The Iran War and Its Implications for the Middle East

    Mar 12, 2026

    Khalil Jahshan and Daniel Brumberg discuss the war on Iran, highlighting the competing aims of the US and Israel, the political shifts unfolding inside Iran, a…

  • Fresh Take

    Ceding War Decisions to Israel

    Mar 11, 2026

    Khalil E. Jahshan contends that the Trump administration has ceded significant influence to Israel in determining the agenda and timeline for the war on Iran, …

  • Expert Interview
    IranEnergy and Economics

    The Economic Impact of the Iran War

    Mar 3, 2026

    Jim Krane and Khalil E. Jahshan explore the economic fallout of the war on Iran, highlighting how the conflict is reshaping global oil and gas markets.

  • Podcast
    Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    Free Speech and Palestine

    Feb 24, 2026

    Yousef Munayyer and Jenin Younes examine the escalating crackdown on Palestine advocacy and explore the legal questions it raises for freedom of expression.

  • Podcast
    Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    The Complexities of Human Rights Reporting on Palestine

    Feb 20, 2026

    Yousef Munayyer and Omar Shakir discuss his decision to depart from Human Rights Watch, the contents of the report that the organization sought to withhold, an…

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    Trump’s “Board of Peace”

    Feb 18, 2026

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the “Board of Peace,” highlighting how the administration’s statements are disconnected from the realities on the ground in Gaza an…

  • Podcast
    Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    Crime, Neglect, and Politics in Israel

    Feb 11, 2026

    Yousef Munayyer and Mohanad Mustafa explore rising crime in Palestinian towns inside Israel, the government’s willful neglect, and the shifting domestic politi…

  • Podcast
    IranProtests and Activism

    Unrest in Iran: Economic Drivers and External Dynamics

    Jan 23, 2026

    Negar Mortazavi and Yousef Munayyer examine the latest unrest in Iran amid a deepening economic crisis, intensifying US sanctions, and rising threats of extern…

  • Podcast
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    Gaza’s Second Stage Commences

    Jan 21, 2026

    Yara M. Asi, Muhammad Shehada, and Yousef Munayyer discuss the current situation in Gaza, the forthcoming “Second Stage” of the ceasefire, and the implications…

  • Fresh Take
    US Foreign Policy

    The “Donroe Doctrine” and the US Intervention in Venezuela.

    Jan 10, 2026

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the US intervention in Venezuela and its implications for international law and American foreign policy.

  • Podcast
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Peace in Palestine

    Jan 8, 2026

    Rob Malley discusses his recent book, which offers a candid account of how the promise of the Oslo Peace Process unraveled into the horrors the present. The bo…

  • Infographic
    SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Foreign Actors Fueling the War in Sudan

    Dec 29, 2025

    Sudan’s civil war, which erupted on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), quickly escalated into a region…

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    Trump’s Broken Plan for Gaza

    Dec 19, 2025

    Khalil E. Jahshan explains that persistent Israeli violations of the Gaza ceasefire, coupled with the absence of enforcement mechanisms, are obstructing progre…

  • Podcast
    LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Hezbollah and Israel’s Ongoing War on Lebanon

    Dec 2, 2025

    Imad K. Harb and Khalil E. Jahshan examine the situation in Lebanon, focusing on the challenges of disarming Hezbollah and the ongoing Israeli military campaig…

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Does Israel Really Want Peace?

    Nov 18, 2025

    Khalil E. Jahshan analyzes how the US and Israel are promoting normalization with Arab and Islamic countries, alongside Trump’s Gaza plan, as a means to avoid …

  • Podcast
    SyriaUS Foreign Policy

    Mr. Sharaa Comes to Washington

    Nov 17, 2025

    Radwan Ziadeh and Yousef Munayyer discuss Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa’s visit to the White House, exploring what Syrians hope to gain from the trip, and w…

  • Fresh Take
    SyriaUS Foreign Policy

    Ahmad Al-Sharaa and Donald Trump

    Nov 13, 2025

    Daniel Neep draws parallels between Donald Trump and Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa, contending that both leaders favor a style of governance rooted in transactional …

  • Podcast
    Palestine/IsraelUS Domestic Politics and Elections

    A Changing Conversation on the Left and Right

    Nov 11, 2025

    Experts examine how the war on Gaza has reshaped global public opinion toward Israel, and explore how these shifting perceptions influenced the New York mayora…

  • Infographic
    Palestine/IsraelInternational Law

    Construction in the E1 Area: Preventing Palestinian Geographical Contiguity

    Nov 5, 2025

    The goal of the E1 settlement construction project is to abort the establishment of a contiguous Palestinian state.

  • Fresh Take
    SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    A Dangerous New Phase in Sudan’s Civil War

    Oct 31, 2025

    Ingie Gohar discusses the recent escalation of violence in Sudan following the Rapid Support Forces’ capture of El Fasher, where the militia reportedly committ…

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