Trump’s Middle East Dealmaking Is Working Against Itself
The administration’s deliberately disconnected bilateral deals could end up fueling regional rivalries that undermine U.S. interests and the president’s own policy goals.
Oct 28, 2026
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  • Eitan Danon
  • Joshua Kram
How to Secure the Straits
As crises in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea become more linked, a single, sustained multinational effort to secure both waterways is needed, combining American military capabilities with the imprimatur of an Asian, European, and Middle Eastern coalition.
Oct 28, 2026
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  • Dana Stroul
How to Build a Counterterrorism Coalition Against Iran
By tapping into the $300 million that Congress has earmarked to bolster CT capabilities abroad, the Trump administration can help partners disrupt Iranian and Hezbollah financing schemes in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, West Africa, South America, and other locales.
Oct 26, 2026
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  • Michael Jacobson
  • Matthew Levitt
France’s Gulf Moment: Between Momentum and Commitment
To solidify its position as the preferred European security partner in the region, Paris will have to demonstrate that its commitments are reliable in the long run.
October 2026
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  • Souhire Medini

3 Things I'm Watching: 2026 Israeli Election Outcome

Ambassador Dennis Ross, a former peace negotiator and the Institute's Counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow, shares the key things he's tracking as Israel prepares to form a new government.

 

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