US Foreign Policy

Publications

Policy Analysis
YemenConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Why Saudi Arabia Has Returned to War in Yemen
Oct 6, 2026Annelle Sheline
Riyadh apparently believes that diplomacy has failed and previous efforts to appease the Houthis have merely caused their ambitions to expand. The Yemeni popul…
Policy Analysis
IranUS Domestic Politics and Elections
America’s Affordability Crisis: Will Trump’s Iran War Cost Him the 2026 Midterms?
Sep 25, 2026Gregory Aftandilian
Midterm elections in the United States are usually a referendum on whichever party holds the White House. Going into this year’s midterms on November 3, 2026, …

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 …
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…
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…
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…

Conferences
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Shifting Tides: Palestine, US Elections, and Pathways Forward
Sep 23, 2026 9:15 AM - 3:00 PM ET
Experts discuss the realities on the ground in Palestine and assess shifts in US politics toward Palestine and Israel.
Webinar
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfSecurity and Defense
A Post-US Regional Order? The Shifting Security Architecture in MENA Amid the Iran War
Sep 1, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Experts examine how the Iran war has altered the balance of power in the Middle East and reshaped foreign policy calculations across the region.
Webinar
IranUS Foreign Policy
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.