Policy Analysis

By outlining a strategy in the north of Iraq, a vision regarding reconciliation and a constructive settlement of differences between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Federal Government of Iraq in relation to the management of energy resources in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq can emerge.

The operation is a sign of Europe’s willingness to take action against the current instability, though significant work is needed to coordinate with existing initiatives and convince regional officials of the mission’s usefulness.

Because the government ceded too much authority to local militias and tribal intermediaries, no one can dismantle them without risking their lives.

تهران ممکن است حماس را احیا کند یا آن را با یک گروه تروریستی نیابتی دیگر جایگزین کند. بنابرین، واشینگتن و شرکایش باید جریان انتقال جنگ‌افزار و حمایت مالی غیررسمی ایران از عناصر افراطی در کرانه باختری و غزه را مختل کنند.

​​​​​​​The administration has reversed its reversals on certain issues, signaling a more comprehensive approach toward the Houthis, Iraqi militias, Iran sanctions, and more.

بعد از کشته شدن سه آمریکایی، نیروی خودخوانده "مقاومت" به جز موجی از ادعاهای مربوط به حملات جعلی، یا خنثی‌ و تکذیب‌شده، برای مدتی تقریبا غیرفعال بود؛ وضعیتی که می‌تواند از دستور ایران برای آرام کردن اوضاع حکایت داشته باشد.

A militia figure implicated in the 2007 murder-kidnapping of five Americans in Karbala is now the governor of an Iraqi province.

While Rome is attempting to position itself to serve as a gateway into European markets for natural gas from Africa, the “Mattei Plan” is opaque about what Africa would gain from this plan.

The Islamic State’s response to October 7 has centered on shifting their messaging to argue that attacks on targets within IS’ pre-existing areas of operation are relevant.

The long-term political struggle against Hamas will be just as challenging for Israel as the current military campaign.

Three experts address the thorny strategic questions arising from attacks on global shipping by the Yemen-based group.

The relationship between Human Rights Watch and Moroccan state institutions has been notably tense recently, likely due to HRW’s assessments of the human rights situation in Morocco, which do not necessarily align with those of the government.

بایدن اکنون انتخاب سختی در پیش دارد: اسراییل را به آتش‌بسی در غزه وادار کند، یا خطر افزایش پایدار تنش‌ با نیروهای مورد حمایت ایران در منطقه را به جان بخرد.

Greater decisiveness would have shortened the conflict, lessened the toll on global maritime trade, and reassured U.S. partners in the region and beyond.

For opportunity to emerge from tragedy, two bridges must be built: one leading from the current situation to the “day after” the war, and a second creating a viable path to a Palestinian state.

The decision could lead to further spending reductions in the kingdom.

The brigade belongs to the state-funded Popular Mobilization Forces and is a core member of Kataib Hezbollah’s cluster of militias that facilitate anti-U.S. attacks in Iraq’s Anbar province, eastern Syria, and Jordan.

After Kataib Hezbollah announced it was suspending attacks on U.S. forces, the self-styled “resistance” became a hot mess of recriminations.

In Gaza, Lebanon, and beyond, Paris continues to favor multilateral approaches that incorporate key regional partners, though it understands Washington’s paramount role in achieving regional stability.

The more the Islamic Republic and its proxy groups escalate with the United States and Israel, the greater the risks for a misstep.