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IranUS Foreign PolicyWill Trump “Finish the Job” in Iran?
Jun 12, 2026Daniel BrumbergThe US-Iranian ceasefire of April 8, 2026, may not withstand President Donald Trump’s June 11, 2026 threat to seize Iran’s Kharg Island and to take control of …
- Policy Analysis
IraqRegional Relations and GeopoliticsIraq’s Kurdistan Region After the Iran War
Jun 9, 2026Patricia KaramThe US-Israeli war on Iran has spilled over into other countries, including neighboring Iraq. The Kurdistan Region of Iraq has been highly exposed to the confl…
- Viewpoint
YemenConflicts and Conflict ResolutionA Tale of Two Yemens
Jun 4, 2026Nabeel A. KhouryThe May 28, 2026, death of former president Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi marked the end of an era for Yemen. As vice president from 1994-2012, Hadi was often oversha…
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IranConflicts and Conflict ResolutionThe Humanitarian Impact of the War on Iran
Jun 3, 2026Yara M. AsiFor the hundreds of children that attended the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran, Saturday, February 28, 2026, probably began like any other d…
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The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfMedia and TechnologyThe Landscape of Surveillance in the Gulf: Smart Cities, Silent Controls
Jun 3, 2026Ruhama BekeleRecent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies have expanded states’ capacity to monitor, categorize, and predict human behavior. In th…
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OmanConflicts and Conflict ResolutionOman and the Iran War: Neutrality Under Strain
May 28, 2026Gregory AftandilianOman has been thrust back into the diplomatic spotlight. On May 27, 2026, US President Donald Trump told reporters that Oman, a Gulf state that has maintained …
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Saudi ArabiaEnergy and EconomicsVision 2030 and the Iran War: Saudi Arabia’s Resilience Under Strain
May 28, 2026Kristian Coates UlrichsenThree months after the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, 2026, the conflict is at stalemate: The ceasefire that began on April 8, 2026, ha…
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IranUS Foreign PolicyAfter the Iran War, No One Can Guarantee the Gulf’s Security
May 26, 2026Charles W. DunneThe US-Israeli war on Iran has severely weakened if not destroyed the Pax Americana, the US-led political, economic, and security structure that, despite numer…
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IranEnergy and EconomicsHormuz as Deterrent: How Iran’s Leverage Could Reshape Gulf Infrastructure
May 21, 2026Jim KraneIran has managed to convert its proximity to the Strait of Hormuz into a strategic deterrent. By blocking maritime trade, Iran has demonstrated that it can imp…
