سیاست آمریکا

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Freedom of Religion in Turkey: Foreign Policy Implications

The director of the Institute’s Turkish Research Program testifies on why Ankara remains vitally important to U.S. policy in the Middle East and the great power arena despite its major domestic shifts in mosque-state relations under President Erdogan.

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Soner Cagaptay

Brief Analysis

Congressional Funding Increase Not Enough to Strengthen State Department

American assistance to the Middle East apparently won’t be cut back as drastically as the Trump administration hoped, but questions abound regarding the diluted department’s capacity to actually use the restored funds effectively.

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Ben Fishman

Montage within Saudi Arabia map, including Muhammad bin Salman, Ahmed al-Sharaa, Trump, others.

Maps & Graphics

In-Depth Reports

Saudi Public Opinion in a Changing Middle East:

Great Powers, the Gaza War, Pathways for the Kingdom

China and Russia get higher marks than the United States, and Israel normalization is on hold—but respondents view Hamas negatively, want Arab involvement in the peace process, and increasingly support moderate interpretations of Islam.

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Catherine Cleveland

Brief Analysis

How “Day After” Governance of Gaza Can Draw from Existing Plans

NGOs and foreign officials have already outlined many of the most crucial transitional governance and security issues that will arise during and after Israel’s eventual withdrawal—and all of them will require some degree of oversight and leadership from the Trump administration.

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James Jeffrey

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

Iran Has Taken More U.S. Citizens Hostage. It’s Time to Shred the Regime’s Playbook.

Both before and after the twelve-day war, the Islamic Republic has taken U.S. citizens hostage, necessitating a multifaceted U.S.-led strategy that ends the practice for good.

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Holly Dagres

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

Threatened Militia Escalation Related to the PMF Draft Laws

Iran-backed terrorist militias are upping their threats against the United States and Iraqi minorities in the event the PMF is not made into a permanent institution.

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Ameer al-Kaabi
Michael Knights
Hamdi Malik

◆ Militia Spotlight

Articles & Testimony

In Tunisia, U.S. Tariffs Will Be Felt Across Many Fronts

For producers, the main concern is not lost revenue or market share but instead damage to relationships they have worked hard to cultivate.

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Sabina Henneberg

Brief Analysis

If Iraq Passes the New PMF Law, the U.S. Response Should Be Severe

Permanently enshrining Iran-backed terrorist groups inside the Iraqi state would be a massive blow to U.S. interests, so Washington’s reaction should be clear, proportionately harsh, and coordinated with other regional partners who have likewise been victimized by these groups.

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David Schenker

U.S. flag and Algerian flag; silhouettes of oil rig, migrant families

Maps & Graphics

In-Depth Reports

Strategic U.S. Engagement with Algeria:

A Pathway amid Shifting Global Dynamics

Washington should help Algiers embrace greater openness, both to promote stability in North Africa and to advance U.S. interests like counterterrorism and economic competition with China.

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Sabina Henneberg

Photo of Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaibani next to the national flag.

Brief Analysis

Delisting Hayat Tahrir al-Sham: Implications for U.S. Counterterrorism and Syria Policy

Although skepticism is understandable given the background of those now leading Syria’s government and security forces, removing the FTO designation is an unprecedented counterterrorism decision with numerous potential benefits and ripple effects.

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Aaron Y. Zelin

Brief Analysis

An Opportunity Not to Be Missed: Agenda for the Trump-Netanyahu Meeting

The two leaders should focus on articulating a vision for a diplomatic agreement with Iran, sketching a common roadmap on Gaza, setting the stage for further Arab-Israeli normalization, and updating the parameters of bilateral strategic cooperation for a new regional reality.

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Dana Stroul
Robert Satloff

Brief Analysis

Here’s How State Department Cuts Would Impede U.S. Policy in the Middle East

The Trump administration’s budget cuts, intended to make America “safer, stronger, and more prosperous,” could wind up harming U.S. interests in the region while strengthening Russian and Chinese media warfare.

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Ben Fishman
Elizabeth Surman

Video

Brief Analysis

After the "Hammer": Postwar Opportunities and Risks for U.S. Policy in the Middle East

The objectives of Operation Midnight Hammer aligned with the broader U.S. goals of curbing Iranian threats and stabilizing the Middle East—but military force alone will not produce those outcomes.

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Robert Satloff
Mona Yacoubian
Richard Nephew

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

Brief Analysis

Iran Talks Are Still Necessary—Here’s What They Should Focus On

From insisting on zero enrichment to making the ceasefire conditional, officials should ensure that any post-conflict negotiations with Tehran fully address U.S. policy imperatives, including the need to prevent reconstitution of the nuclear program.

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Michael Singh

Brief Analysis

Back to the Table? Recommendations for Negotiations with Iran

A compilation of views on the next round of prospective talks with Iran, sanctions relief options, military and technical considerations, the international role, and more.

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Dennis Ross
Richard Nephew
Farzin Nadimi
Patrick Clawson
Michael Singh
Grant Rumley
Anna Borshchevskaya

Children wave US and UAE flags during President Trump's May 2025 visit to Abu Dhabi - source: Reuters

Brief Analysis

Unpacking Trump’s 2025 Gulf Investment Tour

The president focused his first planned visit to the region on securing trillions of dollars in economic deals, but carrying these projects to completion while ensuring U.S. interests will require close, sustained oversight.

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Elizabeth Dent

Israeli firefighters work at the site of in Iranian missile strike on a residential building in Tel Aviv in June 2025 - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

How Iran Could Escalate

In the wake of retaliatory strikes on U.S. targets, a former Pentagon official assesses Tehran’s bad options and Washington’s best response.

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Dana Stroul

Video

Articles & Testimony

Making Sense of Syria Sanctions: The Syria Breakdown, Part Seven

What does it mean for Damascus, for Washington, and for U.S. partners and allies now that the Trump administration has dismissed fifty years worth of economic sanctions against Syria?

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Matthew Levitt

◆ The Syria Breakdown

Attendees at the Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh in May 2025 - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

The Emerging Trump Doctrine in the Middle East

The administration’s future approach to the region seems destined to echo its tendencies since January, including an emphasis on negotiated deals (as with Gaza and Iran), limited use of military force (as with the Houthis), and massive economic agreements in the name of countering China’s influence.

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Grant Rumley
Claudia Groeling

Articles & Testimony

Why the Right Hates the National Security State: The Historical Roots of Trump’s Assault on the NSC

The breaking of the national security state is indeed a crisis, but it also represents an opportunity to build a compromise approach tailored to the world’s present-day threats, similar to the situation policymakers faced immediately after World War II.

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Michael Singh

Supported by the

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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