3 Things I'm Watching: The Midterms and the Middle East

Institute Segal Executive Director Robert Satloff discusses three key policy issues to follow as Democrats take control of the House and the Senate, including the Iran war and congressional scrutiny of Israel. 

 

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China Won’t Bail Out Trump’s Lost War
As President Trump prepares for his next round of meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this month, Washington appears to lack both the leverage and the desire to pressure Beijing over Iranian aggression in the Gulf.
Nov 3, 2026
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  • Henry Tugendhat
After MINURSO: Managing Tension, Preventing Conflict
Although Morocco and Algeria have good reasons of their own to avoid destabilization, active U.S. diplomacy will still be required given the sudden termination of valuable peacekeeping operations, the lack of a clear international mediator, and the potential for disruption by U.S. adversaries.
Nov 4, 2026
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  • Sabina Henneberg
As Tunisia’s Instability Worsens, U.S. Should Not Wait to Take Action
The Saied government seems intent on just hanging on until the next presidential election, but the current situation is politically and economically unsustainable unless Washington lends a hand.
Oct 29, 2026
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  • Sabina Henneberg
AI Accelerated U.S. Operations in Iran. Now It’s Time to Rethink the Human Role.
The conflict has demonstrated how AI-enabled warfare can accelerate the “kill chain,” but human analysts must still know when to question machine recommendations in order to avoid harmful operational or strategic consequences.
Nov 2, 2026
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  • Patricia Brennan
At left, UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband addresses Parliament on September 8; at right, a stormy sky looms over the West Bank separation fence.
The Miliband Thunderclap:
If a bloc of major countries imposed the full range of sanctions suggested by the UK foreign secretary's statement, the consequences for Israel—and the peace process—could be catastrophic.
Oct 19, 2026
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  • Robert Satloff

Interactive Map: Maritime Attacks in the MENA Region

Arab Public Opinion 2014 to Today

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Interactive datasets, from 2014 to today
Jun 30, 2022