Policy Analysis

If Washington continues to deprioritize the Middle East, Russia will accelerate its convergence with Iran and essentially determine Syria’s future, which could result in a more explicit and dangerous nexus between these actors.

An expert conversation on the pitfalls and potential areas of cooperation between Washington and Ankara in the coming years.

The United States needs to restore emphasis on its values in order to combat critical media narratives and a growing appreciation for China.

Usbat al-Thaireen (UT) is the earliest known facade group employed by Kataib Hezbollah to thinly veil its culpability in anti-coalition kinetic operations. The groups went inactive in November 2020, probably transforming into the Qasim al-Jabbarin facade, potentially providing an important case study of a facade group's complete life-cycle.

The talks, which resumed in April in secret sessions, have made progress toward an agreement. But many are concerned that delays and unreasonable demands have turned the talks into theater among regional parties vying for power.

دستیار سابق وزیر خارجه و مسئول خاورمیانه از ۲۰۱۹ تا ۲۰۲۱، درباره دوره تصدی خود در این سمت و نحوه تحول چالش‌ها و فرصت‌های منطقه همزمان با آغاز دولت بایدن صحبت می‌کند.

Tehran still regards the full withdrawal of U.S. forces as its ultimate goal, and its Iraqi proxies are more than happy to use escalation for that purpose whenever they can.

A former NAVCENT commander joins a panel of distinguished diplomats and experts to discuss why Washington should approach the region’s disparate economic, political, and security issues in a more integrated fashion.

در این نشست، سه پژوهشگر، تسلط گسترده و حیرت انگیز ایران بر دمشق و تاثیر آن را بر برنامه های آمریکا برای تقویت ثبات در سوریه یا شروع دوباره مذاکرات با تهران بررسی می‌کنند.

From pop stars to porn stars to bitcoins, the rise of online gambling sites in Iran is raising eyebrows—as well as questions about whether the IRGC and other regime organs are benefitting from the scandalous new industry.

شبه‌نظامیان عراقی به مشروعیت داشتن بها می‌دهند و تلاش می‌کنند تصویری که از خود نشان می‌دهند این باشد که در چارچوب قانون عمل می‌کنند. در نتیجه، برای مهار حملات کسانی که به نیابت از تهران دست به حمله می‌زنند، رویکرد مبتنی بر شواهد و مدارک می‌تواند بسیار مؤثر باشد.

By devoting resources to areas of concentrated recruitment, the Biden administration can reduce the scope of future Middle East conflicts along with the likelihood that U.S. troops will once again be drawn into them.

The United States has repeatedly failed to understand the unique requirements of gray zone deterrence. A U.S. strategy would not only facilitate more successful diplomacy with Tehran but also enhance efforts to counter other actors such as China and Russia.

Iran-backed armed groups hate being exposed as criminals in the eyes of a populace that cares deeply about rule of law, so they have turned Iraq’s legal sector into a battlespace.

Israel was silent the last time there was a mysterious explosion at Natanz, but this time Iran is not only being embarrassed, it is being humiliated.

A remarkable panel of Arab educators, activists, and civic leaders share their experiences with breaking regional taboos and formulating effective ways to teach youths about genocide.

Moroccan responses to normalization with Israel are split along two opposing narratives, although popular resistance to normalization is unlikely to cause any real change.

Sabereen News is the main media network for all the muqawama (resistance) factions in Iraq, but quietly it keeps a unique connection to Asaib Ahl al-Haq.

Whoever winds up spearheading the reconstruction effort, Washington should stay on top of them to ensure that international prerequisites for reform and monitoring are enforced—and to keep China from exploiting Lebanon’s struggles.

Raba Allah is the "mother ship" for vigilante and counter-protestor armed groups developed by the Kataib Hezbollah network.