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QatarThe War on Gaza
Netanyahu’s War on Diplomacy
Sep 12, 2025
Hanna Alshaikh examines Israel’s attack on Qatar, exploring the motives behind it and its far-reaching implications.
Podcast
IranConflicts and Conflict Resolution
What Just Happened in Iran?
Jul 3, 2025
Experts discuss Israel's war on Iran, the US strikes against the Iranian nuclear facilities, and the implications of the conflict for the Middle East and beyon…
Fresh Take
IranUS Foreign Policy
The Impact of the US and Israeli Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Program
Jul 2, 2025
Experts discuss whether military actions by Israel and the United States have hindered or advanced Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
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IranUS Foreign Policy
How Trump Went from Negotiations to War
Jun 25, 2025
Yousef Munayyer discusses the events that led up to Israel's war on Iran and the subsequent US strikes.
Podcast
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfRegional Relations and Geopolitics
The GCC and Israel’s War on Iran
Jun 17, 2025
Khalil E. Jahshan and Kristian Coates Ulrichsen discuss how the Gulf Arab states are responding to Israel’s assault on Iran and explore the broader implication…
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The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfUS Foreign Policy
Key Areas of Focus for Trump’s Visit to the Middle East
May 13, 2025
Khalil E. Jahshan outlines the key issues that President Trump should prioritize during his visit to the Middle East.
Podcast
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfUS Foreign Policy
Trump heads to the Middle East
May 12, 2025
About the PodcastExperts discuss Trump's trip to the region, the US deal with the Houthis, the dismissal of Michael Walz, the humanitarian situation in Gaza an…
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IranUS Foreign Policy
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/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Trump and Netanyahu Talk Gaza and Iran
Apr 11, 2025
Experts discuss the deteriorating situation in Gaza as well as Netanyahu's recent meeting with Trump and its implications for the Middle East.
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…
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Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
The Second Trump Administration and Middle East Peace
Nov 20, 2024
Charles W. Dunne discusses Trump's plans for the Middle East and predicts a transactional foreign policy especially when it comes to the #Gulf States.
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.
Expert Interview
IranDemocracy and Governance
Implications of Iran’s Presidential Elections
Jul 8, 2024
Daniel Brumberg and Imad K. Harb discuss the results and implications of Iran's recent presidential elections and President Masoud Pezeshkian's agenda.
Fresh Take
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfClimate and Environment
Climate Change in the MENA Region: Rising Risks of Drought and Flooding
Jun 3, 2024
Karim Elgendy discusses the extreme climate events that Gulf countries have been experiencing recently.
Podcast
YemenConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Yemen, Gaza, and Regional Turmoil
Feb 7, 2024
Maysaa Shujaa al-Deen and Yousef Munayyer discuss the current situation in Yemen and the role of the Houthis in the regional turmoil triggered by the Gaza war.…
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Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Will the Pause Lead to a Ceasefire in Gaza?
Nov 28, 2023
Yousef Munayyer discusses the possibility of turning the temporary pause in Gaza into a permanent ceasefire and whether Netanyahu will agree to end Israel's br…
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YemenConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Yemen’s Stalemate: War, Peace Talks, and Continued Suffering
May 31, 2023Afrah Nasser
Afrah Nasser discusses the current stalemate in the Yemen conflict and the humanitarian disaster affecting the majority of Yemenis. Afrah Nasser is a Non-resid…
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The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfRegional Relations and Geopolitics
The Global Significance of the China-Brokered Saudi-Iran Deal
Mar 30, 2023
Experts discuss the significance and scope of this agreement, the motivations of the three countries involved, the sustainability and feasibility of implementi…
Fresh Take
QatarThe GCC
The Current Status of the GCC Crisis
Jan 13, 2023
Imad K. Harb discusses the current status of multilateral relations among Gulf Arab states, the issues they have yet to resolve, and their agreements and diffe…
Podcast
IranProtests and Activism
Iran Erupts in Protest
Oct 6, 2022
Negar Mortazavi and Yousef Munayyer discuss the latest protests in Iran following the killing of Mahsa Amini by Iran’s “morality police.” Mortazavi is an Irani…