Recent Institute Analysis

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio waves from the steps of his official plan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - source: Department of State
How to Match Ends and Means in the Middle East
To resolve crises like the Gaza war and Iran’s drive toward nuclear breakout, the Trump administration will need to rediscover the practice of statecraft and marshal the necessary allied help.
Mar 19, 2025
  • Dennis Ross

Strategic Study

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Maps & Graphics
Attacking Iran's Nuclear Program:
Should a negotiated deal prove elusive, policymakers will need to consider how to define a successful strike, Iran’s potential responses, and whether a strategy of prevention can be sustained.
Mar 11, 2025
  • Michael Eisenstadt

In Focus: Syria After Assad

In-Depth Report

Map of Syria, sanctions "tape," new Syrian flag, Bashar al-Assad, Ahmed al-Sharaa (Muhammad al-Jolani)
Navigating the Syria Sanctions Conundrum
Washington should act quickly to facilitate transactions for key sectors such as electricity, food, and rubble removal, lest public discontent lead to widespread protests and possibly government collapse.
Mar 5, 2025
  • Matthew Levitt

The Syria Breakdown, Episode Six: Hope for al Hol?

Does the transition in Syria from Assad regime tyranny offer hope for closing detention camps that have been home to 40,000 Syrian and Iraqi internally displaced persons as well as ISIS members and their families?

Interactive Map: ISIS Global Activity

Interactive Tool: Tracking Maritime Attacks in Middle East Waters Since 2019

Arab Public Opinion 2014 to Today

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Maps & Graphics
TWI Interactive Polling Platform
Interactive datasets, from 2014 to today
Jun 30, 2022