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  • Policy Analysis
    SyriaMigrants, Refugees, and IDPs

    The “Syria Without Camps” Initiative: Necessary but Premature?

    Oct 15, 2026Heba Gowayed

    Two years after the end of a nearly 14-year war that resulted in one of the world’s largest and most protracted humanitarian crises, Syria is envisaging the hi…

  • Policy Analysis
    SyriaSecurity and Defense

    Turkey, Israel, and the Struggle over Syria’s New Order

    Oct 14, 2026Salim Çevik

    Israel’s August 18, 2026, airstrike on the Abu al-Dhuhour airbase, about 70 kilometers from the Turkish border, marked a new escalation in Turkish-Israeli comp…

  • Podcast
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    A Palestinian Vision for Gaza’s Reconstruction

    Oct 13, 2026

    Raja Khalidi and Nur Arafeh discuss key principles that should ground Gaza’s reconstruction, the National Committee's role, and a financing model for reconstru…

  • Policy Analysis
    Saudi ArabiaConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Saudi Arabia’s Search for Allies in Yemen

    Oct 9, 2026The Unit for Political Studies

    On October 5, 2026, Yemen’s internationally recognized government began an offensive with support from Saudi Arabia to retake the territory taken by Ansar Alla…

  • Panel Discussions
    TunisiaDemocracy and Governance

    Tunisia’s Fractured Transition in Comparative Perspective

    Oct 20, 2026 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM ET

    Experts discuss Tunisia’s fractured transition, the challenges of political reform and power sharing, and the broader implications for democracy in divided soc…

  • Fresh Take
    YemenConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Yemen’s Shifting Battlefield

    Oct 6, 2026Imad K. Harb

    Imad Harb discusses how recent developments in Yemen could reverse Houthi territorial gains, why GCC states are concerned about Houthi control of the Bab el-Ma…

  • Policy Analysis
    YemenConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Why Saudi Arabia Has Returned to War in Yemen

    Oct 6, 2026Annelle Sheline

    Riyadh apparently believes that diplomacy has failed and previous efforts to appease the Houthis have merely caused their ambitions to expand. The Yemeni popul…

  • Policy Analysis
    OmanConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    No Power Can Master Hormuz: Oman and the Politics of Maritime Interdependence

    Oct 5, 2026Amal Ghazal

    For centuries, empires and regional powers have fought over the Strait of Hormuz, occupying its islands, fortifying its ports, taxing its commerce, and policin…

  • Viewpoint
    Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance

    Netanyahu’s Electoral Strategy: Deadlock

    Oct 2, 2026Joseph Mansour

    If neither Netanyahu’s coalition nor the opposition wins 61 seats on October 27, 2026, the keys to the prime minister’s office will not change hands. Netanyahu…

  • Policy Analysis
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    Hamas and the Politics of Decommissioning in Gaza

    Oct 2, 2026Muhammad Shehada

    For almost three years, Israel and the United States have repeatedly claimed that the war in Gaza would end if Hamas laid down its arms. In July 2026, however,…

  • Policy Analysis
    The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfSecurity and Defense

    How Smaller GCC States Are Navigating the Mecca Defense Agreement

    Oct 1, 2026Giorgio Cafiero

    The recent recommencement of the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, commonly known as the Houthis, raises important questions abou…

  • Webinar
    Palestine/IsraelIdentity Politics and Sectarianization

    Anti-Palestinian Racism in the US: Data and Implications

    Oct 6, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET

    Experts discuss anti-Palestinian racism and how it is impacting the health, well-being, and sense of safety of US adults.

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