Regions

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
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…
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…
Policy Analysis
Saudi ArabiaUS Foreign Policy
Limiting the Damage: Saudi Arabia and the Islamabad Memorandum
Jun 24, 2026The Unit for Political Studies
The war affected Saudi Arabia and further complicated its economic diversification plans, which were already facing setbacks. Iranian missiles and drones hit s…
Viewpoint
LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution
What Does the US-Iran Deal Mean for Lebanese Sovereignty?
Jun 18, 2026Rola El-Husseini
Lebanon has never possessed genuine sovereignty, and this chronic deficit of internal and external control renders it a permanent arena for proxy warfare.
Collective Analysis
IranConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The US-Iran Interim Deal: A Fragile Ceasefire
Jun 18, 2026
The “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran,” signed in Versailles, France, on June 17, 20…
Collective Analysis
IranConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The US-Iran Interim Deal: A Fragile Ceasefire
Jun 18, 2026Daniel Brumberg Khalil E. Jahshan Patricia Karam Yousef Munayyer Daniel Neep Kristian Coates Ulrichsen
The “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran,” signed in Versailles, France, on June 17, 20…
Fresh Take
IranUS Foreign Policy
The Israeli Reaction to the US-Iran Agreement
Jun 18, 2026
Khalil E. Jahshan examines how the US-Iran deal has become a political disaster for Netanyahu, with Israeli officials openly defying Trump, calling the agreeme…
Press Releases
IranUS Foreign Policy
The Full Text of the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran
Jun 17, 2026
A senior U.S. official disclosed what the official said was the full text of the deal between the United States and Iran to cease hostilities, open the Strait …
Viewpoint
IranUS Foreign Policy
Will Trump “Finish the Job” in Iran?
Jun 12, 2026Daniel Brumberg
The 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 …
Viewpoint
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Section 224: US-Israel Defense Integration Beyond Military Aid
Jun 4, 2026Josh Paul
For decades, the US-Israel defense relationship has been one of donor and recipient. True, there is operational collaboration in intelligence sharing and count…
Infographic
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Shifting Voting Trends in the US Senate on Arms Sales to Israel
Jun 2, 2026
Support in the US Senate for blocking arms sales to Israel has increased significantly since 2024. While the latest resolutions failed to pass, 85% of Senate D…