سیاست آمریکا

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Ships gather in waters off the Iranian island of Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz - source: Reuters

To reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the latest dip in the Iran roller coaster, the Trump administration will need to marry renewed blockade efforts with a more collective-minded diplomatic approach.

۱۷ ژوئیه ۲۰۲۶

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Dennis Ross

Newly elected Lebanese president Joseph Aoun reviews soldiers at the presidential palace in Beirut - source: Reuters

Brief Analysis

Previewing the Trump-Aoun Meeting: A Make-or-Break Moment for the Israel-Lebanon Agreement

Circumstances are ripe for a successful visit, but both presidents are looking for more than bonhomie—Aoun needs practical U.S. commitments of operational and financial support, while Trump needs additional evidence of Beirut’s seriousness on disarming Hezbollah.

۱۶ ژوئیه ۲۰۲۶

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Robert Satloff

Haibat al-Halbousi (R), Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi (L) at the parliament building ahead of a parliamentary session for a confidence vote on the cabinet formed by al-Zaidi - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

Mr. Al-Zaidi Goes to Washington

Despite significant progress, Iraq still has a long way to go to meet the Trump administration’s expectations for reining in Iranian influence.

۱۳ ژوئیه ۲۰۲۶

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David Schenker

France's President Macron greets the UAE's President Mohamed bin Zayed at the 2026 G-7 summit - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

An Emerging International Partnership Is Succeeding

By incorporating Ukraine and other like-minded states from the Middle East and Asia, the G7 Summit highlighted the net progress made on countering Iranian, Russian, and Chinese threats to the American-led global security and economic system.

۲۴ ژوئن ۲۰۲۶

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James Jeffrey

Donald Trump addresses the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, DC - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

The Board of Peace: Between Ambition and Distraction

An in-depth look at why the board’s lack of progress in Gaza makes it unlikely to serve its envisioned role of resolving conflicts around the world.

June 2026

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Ghaith al-Omari

A photo illustration shows US and Iranian flags and an atomic symbol - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

This Is Not a Grand Bargain With Iran. Good.

Although the United States and the world needed shipping to resume through the Strait of Hormuz, negotiating a nuclear agreement is not a postwar priority.

۱۸ ژوئن ۲۰۲۶

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Michael Singh

U.S. and Israeli cabinet members meet at the White House - source: The White House

Articles & Testimony

Don’t Mistake Friction for a Broken Alliance with Israel

Presidential spats with Israeli prime ministers are nothing new, and scapegoating America’s most capable ally in the Middle East would mean more work for U.S. forces, not less.

۱۶ ژوئن ۲۰۲۶

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Michael Singh

A US Navy F-18 lands on a carrier flight deck - source: Department of Defense

Articles & Testimony

The Middle East Power Paradox: How the Iran War Will Transform America’s Military Role

Although the U.S. military approach to the region has delivered many operational successes, the Iran war has exposed its serious shortcomings and created new challenges.

۱۶ ژوئن ۲۰۲۶

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Dana Stroul

Chart showing attack numbers by different Islamic State "provinces."

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

Tracking the Islamic State: Activity Trends, African Shifts, and U.S. Dormancy

As a landmark tool for monitoring the group’s activity hits another sobering milestone, U.S. officials cannot let regional crises completely overshadow important shifts in jihadist threats around the world.

۱۱ ژوئن ۲۰۲۶

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Aaron Y. Zelin

Brief Analysis

Rethinking Foreign Assistance Cuts That Endanger U.S. Interests

Despite President Trump’s transformative goals in the Middle East and the ongoing need for American help in weathering multiple regional crises, the new budget request doubles down on a range of problematic funding cuts.

۸ ژوئن ۲۰۲۶

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Alina Romanowski
Ben Fishman
Michael Jacobson

Photo of an Islamic State car bomb attack in Mayadin, Syria, May 2025.

Brief Analysis

A Counterterrorism Strategy Disconnected from the Terrorist Landscape

In focusing on cartels and gangs in the Western Hemisphere as well as left-wing extremists, the administration's “radical shift” elides certain threats from the Middle East along with the political right, while appearing to write off diplomacy and capacity building as key tools.

۱۵ مه ۲۰۲۶

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Michael Jacobson

USS Boxer leads U.S. Navy ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz - source: Department of Defense

Brief Analysis

How to Accomplish U.S. Objectives in Iran

An agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the U.S. blockade could make it easier to ultimately address more complex issues such as Iran’s uranium stockpile, missile program, and support for proxies.

۱۴ مه ۲۰۲۶

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Michael Singh

Chinese president Xi walks with U.S. president Trump in Beijing in 2017 - source: Reuters

Brief Analysis

Trump’s China Trip: Implications for the Middle East and Beyond

The first presidential visit to China in nearly a decade will cover trade, technology, and a range of other bilateral topics, including frank conversations on Middle East subjects such as Beijing’s support to Iran and the wider global repercussions of the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

۱۳ مه ۲۰۲۶

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Grant Rumley
Henry Tugendhat
Elizabeth Dent
Anna Borshchevskaya
Souhire Medini

Emergency personnel respond to a terrorist knife attack in London in 2026 - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

The U.S. Shouldn’t Lose Sight of the Real Terrorist Threats

From releasing its long-delayed CT strategy document to filling crucial professional vacancies, the administration needs to publicly clarify that countering terrorism—Iranian and otherwise—remains a top national security priority.

۴ مه ۲۰۲۶

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Michael Jacobson

Articles & Testimony

Iran’s Support for Russia and Lessons Learned from Ukraine

By taking urgent steps to institutionalize the wartime partnerships formed with (and between) Ukraine, the Gulf states, and Syria, Congress can strike heavy long-term blows against hostile Russian influence in the Middle East.

۲۱ آوریل ۲۰۲۶

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Aaron Y. Zelin

Vice President Vance arrives in Pakistan for talks with Iranian counterparts in April 2026 - source: Reuters

Video

Brief Analysis

Moving from War to Diplomacy: What’s Next for Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza?

Amid major diplomatic milestones and major international security threats, three experts explore what it will take to achieve success on multiple negotiating tracks at once.

۱۶ آوریل ۲۰۲۶

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Michael Herzog
Robert Satloff
Hanin Ghaddar

Articles & Testimony

In Iran Negotiations, the White House’s Military Options Are Dwindling

Rather than pushing for the unrealistic goal of reaching a comprehensive deal in two weeks, the Trump administration should take the necessarily more patient approach of working through America’s strong network of allies to strengthen its hand.

۱۴ آوریل ۲۰۲۶

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Dana Stroul

A photo illustration depicts chess pieces and the Iranian and U.S. flags - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

How Trump Could Still Get a Strategic Win from the Iran War

As long as the Strait of Hormuz is fully reopened and enriched uranium is shipped out, ending the war quickly may be Washington’s best bet, since Tehran would be left to deal with dire domestic problems it has no answer for.

۹ آوریل ۲۰۲۶

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Dennis Ross

Video

Brief Analysis

Diplomacy During War: Priorities for the Trump Administration

Three former U.S. policy practitioners experienced in negotiating with Iran discuss what kind of agreement is possible, what each side may require to make it happen, and how officials in Washington, Israel, the Gulf states, and Europe should address emerging differences in their objectives.

۳ آوریل ۲۰۲۶

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Emily Harding
Richard Nephew
Michael Singh
Nancy A. Youssef

Articles & Testimony

The Middle East After the Iran War: Lessons and Outcomes

However the conflict ends, it has already delivered pivotal lessons on U.S. military innovation and political strategy, the continued dominance of hydrocarbons, the future posture of regional and external powers, and more.

Mar 2026

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James Jeffrey

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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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