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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…
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.
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
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…
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.
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…
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 …
Video
LevantThe War on Gaza
The Trump/Netanyahu Plan for Gaza
Sep 30, 2025
Noura Erakat, Daniel Levy, and Yousef Munayyer respond to Trump's latest proposal to end the war on Gaza and discuss the implications of the plan for Palestini…
Podcast
JordanUS Foreign Policy
The Most American King
Sep 23, 2025
Aaron Magid and Khalil E. Jahshan explore King Abdullah II's evolving relationship with the United States over the past 26 years, as well as Magid's new book, …
Fresh Take
LebanonUS Foreign Policy
The Trump Administration’s Security Expectations for Lebanon
Jul 30, 2025
Imad K. Harb examines how the Trump administration is pressuring Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, even as Israel maintains its occupation of Lebanese territory and…
Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
White House Dinner Dampens Hopes for a Ceasefire
Jul 8, 2025
Khalil E. Jahshan comments on the Trump-Netanyahu dinner at the White House and discusses the potential for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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.
Video
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…
Video
LevantUS Foreign Policy
Israel’s Regional Goals Clash with Trump’s Foreign Policy
May 16, 2025
Yousef Munayyer examines the growing disconnect between Israel’s regional objectives and Donald Trump’s transactional style of diplomacy, and how the president…
Video
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
LevantUS 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…