Webcast Thursday
U.S. Election 2024: Views from the Middle East
A panel of outstanding journalists from across the Middle East offers regional perspectives on the 2024 presidential election in the United States and the next administration's approach to critical issues of war and peace. Watch live starting at 12:00 noon EST (1700 GMT) on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
Recent Institute Analysis
Study: West Bank Public Opinion Polling
Interactive Map: ISIS Global Activity
Under the leadership of jihadism scholar Aaron Zelin, a team of researchers at The Washington Institute has built the Islamic State Select Worldwide Activity Map, an interactive tool that provides a more accessible way to search, track, and understand the organization’s global reach. It represents the most comprehensive public archive of the group’s attack data, media output, government designations, and legal cases — information that is becoming invaluable as IS affiliates disperse into a wider range of jurisdictions and the U.S. government continues shifting resources away from the global counterterrorism fight.
Iranian External Operations Map and Timeline
Maritime Spotlight
Recent Webcasts: Expert Policy Conversations
Militia Spotlight
Interactive Tool: Tracking Maritime Attacks in Middle East Waters Since 2019
This interactive map documents the extent to which Houthi forces, their Iranian military patrons, and other actors have been targeting vessels in regional waterways for years, including well before the Hamas-Israel war.