• Fresh Take
    IranUS Foreign Policy

    How the Iran Conflict Is Straining US-Israel Ties

    Jul 10, 2026

    Khalil E. Jahshan examines the growing strain in US-Israel relations, shifting American public opinion, allegations surrounding Iranian peace negotiators, and …

  • Webinar

    Iran War Aftershocks and Reshaping the Regional Order: Assessing the Current State of the US-Iran War

    Jul 21, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

    Experts assess the geopolitical consequences of the Iran war and the contours of a shifting regional order.

  • From our Affiliates
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Can Washington’s Middle East Policy Be Independent from Israel’s?

    Jul 9, 2026Mohammad Yaghi

    Israel has often been seen to function as a strategic outpost – or what some have called an “unsinkable aircraft carrier” – for US power in the region. In this…

  • Policy Analysis
    Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance

    Opposition Parties Offer No Alternative Political Visions in Israel’s Elections

    Jul 9, 2026Mtanes Shihadeh

    Israel is preparing for new elections, whether they take place on time at the end of October 2026 or are brought forward to an earlier date in September. In re…

  • Policy Analysis
    TurkeyDemocracy and Governance

    Tunisia, Turkey, and the New Authoritarian Playbook

    Jul 8, 2026Salim Çevik

    On May 21, 2026, an Ankara appeals court annulled the 2023 congress of Turkey's main opposition party, the Republican People's Party (CHP). It removed the chai…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly: US-Iran Talks Advance Amid Congressional Scrutiny of Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey

    Jul 6, 2026Ingie Gohar

    Ingie Gohar reports on indirect US-Iran talks in Qatar, congressional efforts on Syria’s terrorism designation and TPS protections, and renewed scrutiny of US …

  • Fresh Take
    LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Problem with the Lebanon-Israel Agreement

    Jul 1, 2026

    Imad K. Harb argues that the Lebanon-Israel Trilateral Framework Agreement places the burden of implementation on Lebanon while overlooking Israel's role in th…

  • Policy Analysis
    Security and Defense

    How Drone Warfare Prolongs Conflicts in South-West Asia and North Africa

    Drone warfare in South-West Asia and North Africa has expanded dramatically in recent years. For many belligerents, drones have become the weapon of choice, no…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly: Israel and Lebanon Sign US-Brokered Framework Agreement

    Jun 30, 2026Ingie Gohar

    Lebanon and Israel signed a US-brokered 14-point framework agreement aimed at ending the Lebanon war. In his remarks that day, Secretary Rubio said that the de…

  • Policy Analysis
    LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Trilateral Framework Agreement: Drivers and Implications for Lebanon

    Jun 30, 2026The Unit for Political Studies

    On 26 June, the United States announced that a "trilateral framework" had been agreed between Lebanon and Israel – with US support, redefining the nature of th…

  • Policy Analysis
    EgyptMigrants, Refugees, and IDPs

    Egypt’s New Asylum Law Could Deepen Refugee Insecurity

    Jun 29, 2026Ingie Gohar

    The war in Sudan, which began in April 2023, has entered its fourth year and remains the world’s largest displacement and hunger crisis. The conflict has force…

  • Podcast
    IranUS Foreign Policy

    Breaking Down the US–Iran Memorandum of Understanding

    Jun 26, 2026

    Laura Rozen and Yousef Munayyer unpack the Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran, examining key sticking points, regional tensions, and what lies…

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