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    Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance

    Israel’s Election and Eisenkot’s Arab Coalition Dilemma

    Jul 15, 2026Joseph Mansour

    Israelis are set to head to the polls on October 27, 2026, for what some have touted as the most consequential election in the country’s history. Gadi Eisenkot…

  • Webinar
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Board of Peace’s Gaza Plan: Broken or Working as Intended?

    Jul 30, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts assess where the Board of Peace plan stands, what has been implemented and what has not, and whether the plan has any chance of success.

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly: Trump Declares Iran MOU “Over”

    Jul 13, 2026Ingie Gohar

    President Trump said that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran was “over,” calling Iranian leaders “scum,” though he added that he would still allow…

  • Fresh Take
    IranUS Foreign Policy

    How the Iran Conflict Is Straining US-Israel Ties

    Jul 10, 2026Khalil E. Jahshan

    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

    Jul 1, 2026Gregory Aftandilian

    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…

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