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Netanyahu Visits Washington: Implications for Regional Diplomacy and Security

Israeli and U.S. experts discuss the agenda for the prime minister’s latest U.S. trip and the regional fallout from President Trump’s highly controversial ideas on “relocating” Gaza’s population.

۵ فوریهٔ ۲۰۲۵

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Mira Resnick
Amos Harel
David Makovsky

A local resident walks in front of a sign promoting a USAID-funded project in Hebron - source: Reuters

Brief Analysis

Trump’s Foreign Assistance Review Prioritizes Funding Over Policy

Cutting aid programs is not inherently wrong—but making those cuts before assessing their specific impact on regional allies and American lives could be disastrous for U.S. policy in the Middle East.

۵ فوریهٔ ۲۰۲۵

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Ben Fishman

Trump and Erdogan images with U.S. and Turkish flag

In-Depth Reports

Building on Momentum in U.S.-Turkey Relations

The two leaders can use their personal rapport to solve bilateral and regional problems, but they will also face tough challenges in matters such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and dealings with China.

۵ فوریهٔ ۲۰۲۵

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Soner Cagaptay

◆ Transition Notes 2025

Brief Analysis

From October 7 to the Gaza Ceasefire: A Changed Middle East Awaits the Trump Administration

Important strategic changes abound in the region, but policymakers should take care not to underestimate the persistence of old challenges or the potential emergence of new threats.

۳۱ ژانویهٔ ۲۰۲۵

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Neomi Neumann

Cover for Iran Transition Note, with images of a pen with U.S. flag, a B-52 bomber, nuclear symbols, and Iranian flag + map.

Maps & Graphics

In-Depth Reports

Policy Steps to Prevent a Nuclear Iran

Rather than choosing between diplomacy and military action, the Trump administration should think of these options as mutually supportive, sequencing its actions in hopes of achieving the best and least costly outcome.

۲۸ ژانویهٔ ۲۰۲۵

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Michael Singh

◆ Transition Notes 2025

A Palestinian views a building reduced to rubble in Gaza - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

What the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire in Gaza Means for the Middle East

Netanyahu likely wanted to start off on a good foot with Trump—not just out of fear, but because Israel has its eyes on a much wider allied agenda in the region.

۱۷ ژانویهٔ ۲۰۲۵

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David Makovsky

Articles & Testimony

How Trump Can Remake the Middle East

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.

۱۶ ژانویهٔ ۲۰۲۵

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Dennis Ross

Brief Analysis

Replacing UNRWA Is an Opportunity Trump Should Not Miss

The incoming U.S. administration has no intention of strong-arming Israel into working with such a problematic organization, so officials should focus on pressing other UN agencies to take on its job in Gaza—or risk cuts to their own funding.

۱۵ ژانویهٔ ۲۰۲۵

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Robert Satloff

Articles & Testimony

The Current and Future Houthi Threat to the Middle East

An effective response to the group's persistent aggression should include strengthening the United Nations verification and inspection mechanism, preparing sanctions against actors who violate UN resolutions, and taking steps to interdict arms transfers.

۲۹ دسامبر ۲۰۲۴

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Michael Knights

Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolana speaks on the phone during the campaign to take Damascus in December 2024 - source: Reuters

Brief Analysis

Washington Returns to Damascus with High Stakes for Syria’s Transition

The delegation’s findings on key political and security issues will have a major impact on future U.S. engagement with Syria’s new leaders, including the decision on whether or not to remove sanctions.

۲۰ دسامبر ۲۰۲۴

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Aaron Y. Zelin

Articles & Testimony

Will Stability Rise from the Middle East Rubble?

Though it may seem counterintuitive, the Middle East stands a decent chance of becoming more stable in the coming year if Trump takes advantage of Iran’s weakness to broker good deals.

۱۶ دسامبر ۲۰۲۴

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Dennis Ross

An Israeli border guard secures the gate at a crossing with Lebanon in 2007 - source: Reuters

Brief Analysis

The Lebanon Ceasefire: Managing Israeli Public Expectations and U.S. Coordination

In addition to assuaging public fears about the agreement, officials will need to reach a shared understanding with Washington about how to enforce its terms and respond to Hezbollah violations.

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David Makovsky

Photo showing smoke clearing from Beirut during the 2024 Hezbollah-Israel war.

Video

Brief Analysis

The Hezbollah-Israel Ceasefire and U.S. Leadership: What Comes Next

Four experts discuss the agreement’s detailed security provisions, the prospects for successful implementation, and the potential impact on other regional players.

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David Schenker
Hanin Ghaddar
Assaf Orion
Matthew Levitt

Book cover with Iranian missiles, including Shahab-3

Maps & Graphics

In-Depth Reports

If Iran Gets the Bomb:

Weapons, Force Posture, Strategy

The decision would require tradeoffs affecting the security, survivability, and military credibility of Tehran's nascent arsenal.

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Michael Eisenstadt

Brief Analysis

How the B-2 Can Help Reinforce U.S. Messaging to Iran

Amid serious escalation in the Middle East, the United States should more clearly frame its recent deployment of B-2 and B-52 bombers to the region as a warning to Iran—and reinforce this with more posturing, messaging, and accelerated deployment of deep penetrators.

۲۱ نوامبر ۲۰۲۴

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Farzin Nadimi
James E. Shepard

Yezidi women and children at a refugee camp in Iraq - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

Addressing Entities of Particular Concern: Non-State Actors and Egregious Violations of Religious Freedom

A terrorism expert assesses how Washington and its partners can best counter—and in some cases engage—jihadist actors in Afghanistan and the Sahel amid growing limitations on U.S. influence in such locales.

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Aaron Y. Zelin

Semiconductor image over map of UAE with U.S. Capitol dome

Maps & Graphics

In-Depth Reports

Semiconductors, AI, and the Gulf:

Policy Considerations for the United States

In seeking to bolster partnerships and simultaneously protect U.S. technology, officials will need to navigate export options ranging from permissive to restrictive.

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Elizabeth Dent
Grant Rumley

Brief Analysis

Before Maximum Pressure, Trump Needs an Iran Strategy

The administration should first consider how enhanced sanctions would fit into its broader regional policy before talking about how to get them going again.

۱۴ نوامبر ۲۰۲۴

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Richard Nephew

People watch the September 10, 2024 debate between presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris - source: Reuters

Video

Brief Analysis

U.S. Election 2024: Views from the Middle East

A panel of distinguished journalists from across the Middle East discuss regional perspectives on the second Trump administration’s potential approach to critical issues of war and peace.

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David Horovitz
Barcin Yinanc
Nadim Koteich
Robert Satloff

Articles & Testimony

Donald Trump’s Return Could Bring a More Peaceful Middle East

A look at how his new administration might combine old and new policies to tamp down the past year of war and address other threats.

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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld
Dennis Ross
Adam Boehler
Roya Hakakian
Steven Tian

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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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