Policy Analysis

Interviews reveal how Syrian officials are extorting their people.

The new administration seems to regard Khashoggi’s death as merely the best known of the crown prince’s sins, but it is hard to see an alternative successor in the House of Saud.

The administration’s instinct to cancel Riyadh’s blank check is right, but engaging a flawed partner is not the same as confronting a determined adversary.

China, Russia, and Iran are currently exploiting COVID-19 to conduct information warfare, specifically targeting the Middle East.

By treating the conflict as a matter of Mediterranean security, President Biden’s team can better assist the new Libyan government and demonstrate its commitment to revitalizing alliances.

Areas for especially timely U.S.-Israel cooperation include climate resilience, agtech, and medical research, as well as longstanding work in the military and security arenas.

دو رخداد معماگونه مربوط به پهپادها در عربستان سعودی از یک‌ سو شکاف‌های موجود در پوشش اطلاعاتی ایالات متحده را آشکار ساخته و از سوی دیگر پیچیدگی روزافزون تاکتیک‌های فریبی را نشان می‌دهد که شبکه‌ یکپارچه شبه‌نظامیان ایران در عراق و یمن استفاده می کنند.

Even Iran’s proxies now have proxies, but authorities can still untangle and attribute their illegal acts through expanded use of rich open-source evidence.

A rare visit by an Egyptian cabinet official marks a significant upgrade in bilateral energy ties, though questions remain about Palestinian, Gulf, and environmental issues.

Whoever wins, the result will intimate deeper trends in Iranian society, such as public support for the regime and the Supreme Leader’s intentions for the country’s future.

A revamped approach to the alliance should stay focused on shared goals, from ensuring a stable oil market to promoting a more tolerant version of Islam at home and abroad.

By committing to long-term investments in Jordan’s communities through support for social enterprises, the United States can contribute to the country’s stability and economic growth.

A senior U.S. official discusses how the government and its partners are using technological innovation, social media engagement, and other tools to challenge false narratives spread by state and nonstate actors.

Security issues won’t top Tunisia’s agenda in 2021, but the sheer volume of citizens mobilized into the jihadist milieu over the past decade suggests that the consequences will be felt for years to come.

تهران و نیروهای نیابتی‌اش شاید برای هر گونه اقدامی تا بعد از مراسم تحلیف صبر کنند، درنتیجه احتمالا بایدن باید تصمیم بگیرد که چگونه بین امنیت پرسنل آمریکایی و شانس تعامل دوباره با ایران توازن برقرار کند.

A federalist system is the only viable option for a new government in Yemen.

Proxy rocket attacks in Iraq require a clear response, otherwise the safety of U.S. troops and the prospect of nuclear negotiations will both be in doubt.

Kurds in Turkey and Iran could be valuable partners as the United States navigates difficult relations with both countries.

The United States and Jordan need to broaden the scope of their security relationship and prepare for a more diverse array of security concerns.

Facing Turkish, Iranian, and Islamist threats, Kurds in Iraq and Syria are hoping for more U.S. support than they saw under the Trump administration.