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Brief Analysis
Iran’s Nuclear Reconstitution Options
Iran’s leaders have several paths to restoring or reconfiguring their nuclear program—some more realistic or risky than others—so Washington should focus on shaping which route they choose rather than discounting the possibility altogether.
Sep 4, 2025
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Richard Nephew
Articles & Testimony
A Charade in Academic Garb
Genocide scholars lent their reputation to an indictment of Israel that was less a serious inquiry than a parade of previously debunked claims and disgraced “experts.”
Sep 2, 2025
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Robert Satloff
Video
In-Depth Reports
The Abraham Accords at Five Years: Resilience and Roadblocks
Join us for an expert conversation on the impact and future of the Abraham Accords as the Arab-Israeli agreements approach their fifth anniversary. Watch live starting at 12:00 noon EDT (1600 GMT) on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
September 11, 2025, starting at 12:00 noon EDT (1600 GMT)
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Victoria Coates
Amir Hayek
Yael Lempert
Ahdeya al-Sayed
Articles & Testimony
Kais Saied Appears to Be in the Driver’s Seat...For Now
Although Tunisia's president maintains an illusion of full control, labor unrest and voter apathy are mounting, making him more dependent on a small and potentially fragile circle of internal security institutions.
Aug 29, 2025
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Sabina Henneberg
Articles & Testimony
Snapback Sanctions Hit Iran
Actually enforcing them will require hard work by Western diplomats and experts in the face of opposition from Tehran, Beijing, and Moscow.
Aug 29, 2025
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Michael Singh
Richard Nephew
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Articles & Testimony
Disarming Hezbollah: Much Talk, Little Action
President Aoun has promised Washington that he will begin confiscating Hezbollah’s weapons soon, but he is delivering a different message to the group and its political allies.
August 2025
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Ehud Yaari
Brief Analysis
Syrian Citizenship for Foreign Fighters? U.S. Red Lines and Nuances
Any proposal for granting citizenship to such fighters must be careful, clear, and firm in how it addresses various complexities, including international concerns about external security threats, Syria’s stability, and the post-Assad accountability process.
Aug 27, 2025
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Devorah Margolin
Brief Analysis
Will Renewed UN Sanctions Bring Iran Back to the Table?
Reimposing old sanctions may not have much economic impact if China sidesteps them, but Washington could still use the mechanism to pressure Iran on returning to negotiations.
Aug 27, 2025
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Patrick Clawson
Brief Analysis
Lebanon’s Moment of Truth
The government’s unprecedented decision to disarm Hezbollah is brave, but as U.S. officials have repeatedly discovered, continual pressure will be needed to ensure that Lebanon and Israel actually implement their obligations under the new plan.
Aug 27, 2025
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David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
Spy Versus Spy: Iran’s Playbook for Espionage in Israel
Tehran’s recruitment of Israelis for military surveillance, sabotage, assassination plots, and other operations is on the rise, showing how the shadow war between the two adversaries continues to evolve even after their recent hot war.
Aug 26, 2025
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Sarah Boches
Matthew Levitt
Articles & Testimony
With No Easy Fixes for Middle East Studies, It’s Time for New Programs
Existing programs are plagued by a broken tenure system, suspect foreign donors, Hamas apologists, and other ailments, but new programs at up-and-coming universities can help the field return to practical, non-ideological scholarship and respect for civil discourse.
Aug 25, 2025
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Robert Satloff
Articles & Testimony
Tehran’s Homeland Option: Terror Pathways for Iran to Strike in the United States
Given their long history of terrorist plots in the West, Iranian agents and proxies could pursue multiple options for hitting back at America after the June war.
August 2025
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Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
To Halt the Jihadist Advance in Somalia, Work with Turkey and the UAE
Overhauled Turkish and Emirati training programs for the Somali army and renewed funding for the African Union mission could provide the boost that Mogadishu needs, and Washington should push for both.
Aug 20, 2025
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Ido Levy
Brief Analysis
Maintaining Momentum in Syria’s Energy Sector
New oil, gas, and infrastructure initiatives have continued rolling in since the Trump administration’s removal of sanctions, but they may amount to little in the long term unless more is done to build Syria’s own capacity, tamp down on political tensions, and address bureaucratic confusion.
Aug 19, 2025
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Audrey Kost
Andrew J. Tabler
Video
Brief Analysis
The Future of UNIFIL and Hezbollah Disarmament
Former Israeli and Lebanese military officials discuss whether the UN force can play any effective role in the urgent tasks of expanding Beirut’s sovereignty and disarming Hezbollah.
Aug 18, 2025
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Khalil Helou
Sarit Zehavi
Assaf Orion
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Kataib Hezbollah Leader Meets With Coordination Framework, Refuses Government Authority to Censure
KH's secretary-general signaled that his terrorist organization would not face negative consequences for killing an Iraqi policeman. Thus far, he's right.
Aug 18, 2025
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Hamdi Malik
Michael Knights
Ameer al-Kaabi
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Militia Spotlight
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Brief Analysis
Arms Sales and the Middle East: Another Arena for Great Power Competition?
Security experts discuss Russia and China’s varying approaches to expanding their weapons exports and broader influence in the region and beyond.
Aug 15, 2025
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Samuel Bendett
Ionela Ciolan
Laura Cressey
Jake Rinaldi
Articles & Testimony
Make Hamas Face a Choice
Netanyahu’s call to take over Gaza City and separate civilians from Hamas seems like a nonstarter in practical terms, but Israel could play on the group’s fear of being put back in charge of a shattered territory.
August 2025
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Ehud Yaari
Articles & Testimony
Freedom of Religion in Turkey: Foreign Policy Implications
The director of the Institute’s Turkish Research Program testifies on why Ankara remains vitally important to U.S. policy in the Middle East and the great power arena despite its major domestic shifts in mosque-state relations under President Erdogan.
Aug 14, 2025
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Soner Cagaptay
Articles & Testimony
The Twisted Logic Behind Recognition of Palestinian Statehood
France, Britain, and Canada have been paving (separate) roads to nowhere with their recent statehood push, underscoring the profound gap between declaring a historic policy objective and defining a strategy to actually achieve it—ironically, the same gap Israel has fallen into since October 7.
Aug 14, 2025
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Robert Satloff
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