Policy Analysis

لم يُظهر الحوثيون أي استعداد أو قدرة تُذكر على التمييز الدقيق بين السفن التي يستهدفونها، مما دفع واشنطن وشركاءها إلى التشكيك في مصداقية "وقف إطلاق النار" المزعوم للجماعة والاستمرار في ممارسة الضغط عليها.

All the talk of Hamas emerging from the war with the upper hand contradicts the realities on the ground, where the group has lost its military capabilities, has no hope of substantial outside help, and has failed to ignite the West Bank.

U.S.-designated terrorist Akram Kaabi is projecting a sense of impunity and demonstrating little fear of the United States or its leader.

A negotiated settlement is inevitable, but if Putin goes into those talks with all the leverage, the outcome will only lay the foundation for even deadlier conflicts in the future.

The ceasefire is already shaking up Israel’s politics and high command; prompt, well-coordinated action with Washington could help counter threats on several external fronts as well.

Whatever the new administration decides on major regional issues—from Gulf involvement in postwar Gaza to next steps on Iran—local leaders should be prepared to wait awhile and brace for surprises.

The regime wants Baghdad to hand over the officer who orchestrated the 2022 murder of U.S. citizen Stephen Troell—not the first time it has leveraged Iraqi militia factions to seek his release.

Watch testimony by Institute scholar Elizabeth Dent to the British House of Lords.

يناقش مسؤولون إسرائيليون وأمريكيون سابقون تفاصيل الاتفاق وأحكامه وآفاقه على المدى القريب، مع استعراض البدائل السياسية أمام إدارة ترامب لتعزيز السلام في غزة وما يتخطاها.

The Iraqi prime minister portrayed Baghdad's non-intervention in Syria as a sovereign decision, but Iranian leaders gave a different explanation.

Salam has promised to enforce accountability and implement the ceasefire with Israel; independent Shia cabinet ministers can help him reach those goals while showing there is an alternative to Hezbollah.

Although the Palestinian Authority’s increased governance activities may not indicate deep change, they could help stabilize the security situation in the West Bank and, perhaps, pave the way for PA rule in postwar Gaza.

ناقلات النفط الروسية الخاضعة للعقوبات، والتي تعرضت لهجمات الحوثيين في عامي 2023 و2024، تغيّر أسماءها وترفع العلم الجيبوتي تفادياً للعقوبات الغربية المشددة.

With the U.S. military presence on a potentially short timetable, officials should prioritize policies that ensure the continued security of Islamic State detention facilities, such as brokering local ceasefire agreements and alleviating Turkish concerns.

لا تعتزم الإدارة الأمريكية القادمة إجبار إسرائيل على التعاون مع منظمة مثيرة للجدل كهذه، لذا ينبغي على المسؤولين التركيز على الضغط على الوكالات الأممية الأخرى لتحمل مسؤولياتها في غزة- أو المخاطرة بتقليص تمويلها.

If he uses his major regional leverage to curtail the Iranian nuclear threat and end the Gaza war, he will be well-placed to resume other important tasks that have been sitting on the back burner—including Israeli-Saudi normalization.

بالتزامن مع اقتراب تسلم ترامب لمنصبه، توخت الجماعات الإرهابية المدعومة من قبل إيران الحذر في طريقة إحيائها لذكرى قتلى كانون الثاني/ يناير 2020.

While Iraqi fears of a resurgence of ISIS are legitimate, understanding the realities and opportunities presented with Syria's new government while rejecting sectarian rhetoric are vital for the future of Iraq's relationship with its neighbor.

In this episode of the Institute’s Syria Breakdown series, Turkey analyst Soner Cagaptay traces the revolutionary transformation of Ankara's relationship with Damascus from heated enemies to the closest of allies.

The regime’s fears of new oil restrictions, simmering domestic unrest, eroding regional deterrence, and unpredictable U.S.-Israeli military action can all be leveraged to steer Khamenei away from racing toward a nuclear weapon.