US Foreign Policy

Publications

Viewpoint
Public Opinion
America Never Had the Arab World: The Ruins of the Liberal International Order
May 4, 2026Dana El Kurd
A recent Foreign Affairs article by Amaney Jamal and Michael Robbins of the Arab Barometer public opinion project carries a blunt headline: “America Has Lost t…
Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Among US Democrats, Support for Israel Continues to Erode
Apr 24, 2026Amy Hawthorne
Amid all the dysfunction and paralysis on Capitol Hill, an important foreign policy change is taking place among Senate Democrats. On April 15, 2026, the Unite…

Expert Interview
IranUS Foreign Policy
The Iran War and Its Implications for the Middle East
Mar 12, 2026
Khalil Jahshan and Daniel Brumberg discuss the war on Iran, highlighting the competing aims of the US and Israel, the political shifts unfolding inside Iran, a…
Expert Interview
IranEnergy and Economics
The Economic Impact of the Iran War
Mar 3, 2026
Jim Krane and Khalil E. Jahshan explore the economic fallout of the war on Iran, highlighting how the conflict is reshaping global oil and gas markets.
Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
Trump’s “Board of Peace”
Feb 18, 2026
Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the “Board of Peace,” highlighting how the administration’s statements are disconnected from the realities on the ground in Gaza an…
Podcast
IranProtests and Activism
Unrest in Iran: Economic Drivers and External Dynamics
Jan 23, 2026
Negar Mortazavi and Yousef Munayyer examine the latest unrest in Iran amid a deepening economic crisis, intensifying US sanctions, and rising threats of extern…

Conferences
US Foreign Policy
Trump’s Second Term: Upending Democracy, Development, and Diplomacy
Apr 9, 2026
Experts examine the Trump administration’s foreign policy approaches and their implications for democratic norms, international law, and human rights in both t…
Webinar
IranUS Foreign Policy
Unpacking the War on Iran: Political Implications and Global Repercussions
Mar 19, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Experts discuss the US-Israel war on Iran, the Trump administration's strategy, and the Israeli end goals.
Webinar
SomaliaUS Foreign Policy
US Policy toward Somalia: Regional Geopolitics and Somali Americans
Mar 10, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Experts discuss the Trump administration's policy toward Somalia and its regional and domestic implications.