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Ukraine Diplomacy and the Middle East: A Conversation with Former Special Envoy Keith Kellogg

Join us for a special conversation with the former top U.S. envoy for Ukraine. Watch live starting at 12:00 noon EST (1700 GMT) on Monday, March 2, 2026.

March 2, 2026, starting at 12:00 noon EST (1700 GMT)

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Keith Kellogg
Anna Borshchevskaya
Matt Tavares

Israeli F-15I fighters, a U.S. B-2 bomber, and Iranian Shahab-3 missile

Maps & Graphics

In-Depth Reports

Deterrence and Escalation Dynamics with Iran:

Insights from Four Decades of Conflict and a Twelve-Day War

The conflict in June 2025 laid bare longstanding misconceptions about escalation management with the regime and could hold lessons as the United States contemplates further military action.

۲۰ فوریه ۲۰۲۶

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Michael Eisenstadt

Audio

Articles & Testimony

Decision Points Podcast: Season 6

New Dangers and New Hopes in the Middle East

This season of Decision Points tackles the toughest U.S. foreign-policy debates, from the brink of war in Iran to the painful aftermath in Gaza and the new government in Syria.

۱۹ فوریه ۲۰۲۶

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David Makovsky

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The White House photographed from behind a chain-link fence - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

America the Fearful: Visions of Decline Are a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

President Trump’s recent military adventures seem driven less by confidence and canny strategy than by fear of America losing status on the world stage, including in the Middle East.

۱۱ فوریه ۲۰۲۶

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Michael Singh

Video

Articles & Testimony

Syria at a Crossroads: U.S. Policy Challenges Post-Assad

Damascus will not take the difficult steps to reconcile internal animosities and rebuild destroyed infrastructure unless outside supporters—led by the United States—speak with one voice about their expectations and red lines.

۱۰ فوریه ۲۰۲۶

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James Jeffrey

Video

Articles & Testimony

Cutting Through the Fog of War (and Peace) in Syria

Clear-eyed recounting and a detailed roadmap can give U.S. officials and the American public a better view of what security and governance measures the new Syrian government has taken so far, and what gaps and pitfalls remain in the path of lasting stability.

۱۰ فوریه ۲۰۲۶

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Andrew J. Tabler

The Ford House Office Building in Washington, DC - source: Architect of the Capitol

Video

Articles & Testimony

Securing Syria’s Transformation by Diminishing Russia’s Influence

Russia has been quietly reconsolidating its military patronage, energy ties, and future business prospects in Syria for more than a year, but Washington has multiple options for countering Moscow’s long game.

۳ فوریه ۲۰۲۶

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Anna Borshchevskaya

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

In-Depth Reports

After Ukraine:

Prospects for a Russian Resurgence in the Middle East

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.

۲۳ ژانویه ۲۰۲۶

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Anna Borshchevskaya
Matt Tavares

Russian President Vladimi Putin tours an exhibit of Tsarist weapons on display in the UAE in 2007 - source: Reuteurs

Articles & Testimony

Russia’s New Middle East Strategy

Moscow has certainly not left the Middle East playing field, and many countries will continue expanding their Russian ties unless Washington convinces them there are better options.

۲۲ ژانویه ۲۰۲۶

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Anna Borshchevskaya
Matt Tavares

A photo illustration of a bust of President Trump and an Iranian flag - source: Reuters

Video

Brief Analysis

Iran Endgame? Protests, Repression, and the Trump Administration

Three experts discuss the rapidly changing situation in Iran, including the status of opposition elements on the ground, the U.S. interests at play in the crisis, and Washington’s policy options for bolstering both.

۱۶ ژانویه ۲۰۲۶

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Holly Dagres
Michael Eisenstadt
Richard Nephew

U.S. Syria envoy Ambassador James Jeffrey speaks to reporters at the State Department in Washington, DC, in 2020 - source: Reuters

Video

Brief Analysis

Crisis Diplomacy in the Middle East: Insights from the Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden Teams

Watch video or read a summary of a special book launch event featuring a former secretary of defense and other veteran officials discussing the lessons learned from decades of American diplomacy and military efforts in the Middle East.

Jan 15, 2026

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Lloyd J. Austin III
James Jeffrey
Dana Stroul

Brief Analysis

Why the United States Must Maintain Its International Counterterrorism Leadership Role

With revised U.S. and UN strategy documents in the works, the Trump administration needs to reaffirm America's role in shaping the counterterrorism agenda—and multilateral organizations are indispensable to this effort.

۱۴ ژانویه ۲۰۲۶

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Michael Jacobson
Matthew Levitt

In-Depth Reports

Middle East Crises: Expeditionary Diplomacy with the Bush, Obama, and Trump Teams

A veteran American diplomat offers a compelling, first-hand account of U.S. foreign policy and crisis management in the Middle East from 2004 to 2020.

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James Jeffrey

Split screen: (left) Israeli hostage Eitan Abraham Mor after his release by Hamas on October 13, 2025; right: a Hamas militant outside of Gaza City in December.

In-Depth Reports

The Hamas-Israel War: An Early Assessment

Despite rhetoric to the contrary, neither side can claim a decisive win, and an uneasy status quo could persist as long as Trump, the ceasefire guarantors, and Israeli leaders keep a lid on their frustrations.

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Robert Satloff

A model of a B-2 stealth bomber sits next to legislation on the president's Oval Office desk - source: The White House

Brief Analysis

Closing the Regulatory Gap in Trump’s Middle East Strategy

The success of the administration’s new approach hinges on updating U.S. government tools and structures needed to fuel its ambitions and manage the associated strategic risks.

۱۶ دسامبر ۲۰۲۵

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Elizabeth Dent
Dennis Ross

Flowers mark an impromptu memorial for victims of the June 1, 2025 terrorist firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado - source: Reuters

Brief Analysis

A More Effective Approach to Countering the Muslim Brotherhood

Instead of pinning a terrorist designation on the entire group, the Trump administration should focus more narrowly on the national security threats presented by individual Brotherhood branches and organizations, especially those funding Hamas.

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Michael Jacobson
Matthew Levitt

Brief Analysis

Perspectives on Muhammad bin Salman’s Visit to Washington

Washington Institute experts discuss each government’s likely agenda for the landmark visit, from dealmaking in the energy and AI sectors to deepening the bilateral defense relationship and taking the difficult next steps in the fragile Gaza ceasefire plan.

۱۴ نوامبر ۲۰۲۵

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Dennis Ross
Elizabeth Dent
April Longley Alley
Simon Henderson
Henry Tugendhat
Noam Raydan

Articles & Testimony

From Pariah to Partner, MBS Returns to Washington

For the United States and Saudi Arabia to both win in today’s competitive global ecosystem, they need each other, and the Trump administration is poised to cap years of bipartisan effort by taking the relationship to new levels.

۱۴ نوامبر ۲۰۲۵

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Dana Stroul

Articles & Testimony

A New Path to Middle East Security: How American Commitments in the Gulf Can Rebuild the Regional Order

The Trump administration’s full-throated assurance of support for Qatar and willingness to pressure Israel on key issues could set a new benchmark for U.S. security relationships with the Gulf countries.

۱۳ نوامبر ۲۰۲۵

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James Jeffrey
Elizabeth Dent

Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad speaks addresses a crowd at a courthouse - source: Holly Dagres

Brief Analysis

The United States Must Do More for Iranian Dissidents

Recent convictions in the Masih Alinejad case represent a win for dissidents everywhere, but a surge in Tehran’s hostile acts abroad requires more aggressive countermeasures, such as those laid out in the bipartisan Transnational Repression Policy Act.

۱۲ نوامبر ۲۰۲۵

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Holly Dagres

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Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Program on Great Power Competition and the Middle East

The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Program on Great Power Competition and the Middle East focuses on the region as a setting for heightened competition between the United States and other world powers, such as China and Russia.

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