A map shows the routes of ships into and out of the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz - source: Reuters

SHOCKWAVES FROM THE IRAN WAR

Webcast: Countering Threats from Iran’s Proxies and Partners During Wartime

Watch an expert conversation on Iranian proxies and their likelihood of escalation in light of Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran featuring Hanin Ghaddar, April Longley Alley, and Michael Knights.

 

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Let’s Not Miss the Huge Opportunity for Peace Between Lebanon and Israel
If President Trump gave the Lebanon front just a fraction of the attention he has directed toward Iran and Gaza, he could wind up with the newest Arab member of the Abraham Accords—and a Nobel Peace Prize.
Mar 8, 2026
  • Robert Satloff
Examining the Terrorism and Insurgency Links Between AfPak and Iran
The two conflicts may appear unrelated, but an al-Qaeda haven in Iran, threats from the Islamic State, and separatist ambitions could supercharge the risks to regional and global security.
Mar 12, 2026
  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Bombs Can Weaken Iran’s Regime. They Can’t Replace It.
Iran’s fractured opposition and years of repression make rapid regime change unlikely.
Mar 9, 2026
  • Matthew Levitt
Great Power Spillover from the Iran War: Implications for China, Russia, Turkey, and Europe
Washington Institute experts explain what U.S. officials and military planners should be on the lookout for as great power competitors and close allies outside the region consider their responses to the crisis.
Mar 6, 2026
  • Grant Rumley
  • Henry Tugendhat
  • Anna Borshchevskaya
  • Soner Cagaptay
  • Souhire Medini

Interactive Map: Maritime Attacks in the MENA Region

Study: Russia in the Middle East

Montage: Presidents Sisi (Egypt) and Putin (Russia) at the 2024 BRICS summit; a woman holds a Russian flag in Istanbul; a Russia House cultural center in Syria; a map image superimposing Russian flag over Africa/Middle East.
Maps & Graphics
After Ukraine:
Moscow has cultivated ties with U.S. adversaries and allies alike, and Washington must respond by advancing a holistic policy that empowers Ukrainian commercial interests and addresses deficits in sanctions policy.
Jan 23, 2026
  • Anna Borshchevskaya
  • Matt Tavares

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