Timely Institute Analysis

An Iranian man holds a newspaper depicting the April 14 attack on Israel.
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The Middle East's Perilous Moment: Policy Implications and Escalation Risks
Two former U.S. and Israeli officials join a security expert to examine Iran’s unprecedented attack, Israel’s potential response, and U.S. options to prevent the outbreak of full-scale regional war.
Apr 18, 2024
  • Dana Stroul
  • Zohar Palti
  • Farzin Nadimi

In Focus: The Hamas-Israel War

Israel Needs a New Strategy
Netanyahu's “total victory” is not possible, but demilitarizing Hamas and stabilizing Gaza still are, especially with help from Egypt and other key players.
Mar 13, 2024
  • Dennis Ross
The Imminent, Avoidable U.S.-Israel Rift Over Gaza
Alliance management in wartime is never easy, but bilateral disagreements over how to address humanitarian and postwar issues risk becoming an enduring feature of the relationship if left unresolved.
Apr 4, 2024
  • David Makovsky
Will Israel Find the Right Type of “Victory” in Gaza?
Officials are having to balance military realities, allied concerns, domestic public sentiment, and the calculations of Hamas, whose own leaders are fine with certain kinds of “defeat” so long as they can still influence Gaza.
Apr 5, 2024
  • Neomi Neumann
Mapping Clashes Along the Israel-Lebanon Border
A regularly updated visual tracker of northern border attacks by Hezbollah, the IDF, and Palestinian groups during the 2023 Hamas-Israel war.
October 2023
  • Hanin Ghaddar
  • Ahmad Sharawi

Study: Addressing UNRWA's Problems and Failings

A damaged UNRWA building in Gaza City.
Options for UNRWA:
Israeli reports of terrorist involvement by personnel have cast the agency in an especially harsh light.
Mar 21, 2024
  • James G. Lindsay

Interactive Map: ISIS Global Activity

Arab Public Opinion 2014 to Today

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