• 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…

  • Webinar
    Palestine/IsraelIsraeli War Tactics and Genocide

    West Bank in the Crosshairs: Updates on Israel’s Increasing Violence

    Jan 29, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts discuss the intensifying Israeli violence in the West Bank and the systematic efforts to displace Palestinian communities.

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly: Trump Launches Board of Peace

    Jan 20, 2026Ingie Gohar

    Steve Witkoff announced the launch of phase two of the Gaza peace plan, saying that it would move “from ceasefire to demilitarization, technocratic governance,…

  • From our Affiliates
    IranProtests and Activism

    Iran Protests Stir International Convergences and Conflicting Interests

    Jan 20, 2026The Unit for Political Studies

    Since December, Iran has witnessed its largest wave of anti-government demonstrations since the 2022 Women, Life, Freedom movement sparked by the death of stud…

  • From our Affiliates
    US Foreign Policy

    The US Intervention in Venezuela: Establishing International Chaos Through the Logic of Force

    Jan 14, 2026The Unit for Political Studies

    On 3 January, the United States launched a military operation, in violation of Venezuelan sovereignty, which led to the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro a…

  • Policy Analysis
    IranProtests and Activism

    Iran’s Rebellion Will Transform Iran’s Islamic Republic for Better or Worse

    Jan 14, 2026Daniel Brumberg

    As the popular rebellion in Iran accelerates, the country’s sclerotic autocracy is fighting for survival. The reported deaths of at least 2,000 protesters and …

  • Book Review
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    After Savagery: Gaza, Genocide, and the Illusion of Western Civilization

    Jan 13, 2026Rami G. Khouri

    The US-enabled Israeli genocide in Gaza has persisted for 27 months and sent shockwaves across the world. In its wake, two puzzles remain unsolved: Beyond the …

  • Viewpoint
    YemenRegional Relations and Geopolitics

    The Saudi–Emirati Drama in Yemen

    Jan 13, 2026Nabeel A. Khoury

    Of the three interrelated levels of conflict at play in Yemen—local, regional, and international—it was the regional rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the Unite…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly: Trump Threatens to Strike Iran

    Jan 12, 2026Ingie Gohar

    President Trump said on Truth Social that the United States “stands ready to help” protesters in Iran amid a crackdown on demonstrations.

  • 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.

  • US Foreign Policy

    US Raid in Venezuela: Implications for the Middle East and US Foreign Policy

    Jan 15, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

    Experts examine the implications of the US raid in Venezuela for the Middle East and American foreign policy.

  • Viewpoint
    Palestine/IsraelRegional Relations and Geopolitics

    Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland Is Nibbling at the Margins of Arab Security

    Jan 8, 2026Imad K. Harb

    Israel’s December 26, 2025, recognition of the Republic of Somaliland showed that it will continue to threaten the security architecture of the Arab world, dis…

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