US Foreign Policy

Publications

Policy Analysis
IranUS Foreign Policy
How to Avoid Mutually Assured Devastation in the Gulf
Apr 17, 2026Daniel Brumberg
The April 12, 2026, collapse of US-Iran talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, could open the door to the perils of mutually assured devastation. This differs from the …
Policy Analysis
LebanonUS Foreign Policy
US Policy Toward Lebanon in a Time of War
Apr 10, 2026Patricia Karam
Following the expansion of its ground operations in South Lebanon in late March 2026, Israel has significantly intensified airstrikes across the country, inclu…

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…
Fresh Take
US Foreign Policy
The “Donroe Doctrine” and the US Intervention in Venezuela.
Jan 10, 2026
Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the US intervention in Venezuela and its implications for international law and American foreign policy.
Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
Trump’s Broken Plan for Gaza
Dec 19, 2025
Khalil E. Jahshan explains that persistent Israeli violations of the Gaza ceasefire, coupled with the absence of enforcement mechanisms, are obstructing progre…

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.