Policy Analysis

If the transition is to succeed, the Quad and Quintet must begin now rather than later, setting a short timeframe for the initial phases and preventing armed factions from once again translating military influence into political power.

Their mutual trauma won’t go away any time soon, but practical improvements, U.S. pressure, and greater Arab involvement can help show both populations that incremental change is possible.

If a bloc of major countries imposed the full range of sanctions suggested by the UK foreign secretary's statement, the consequences for Israel—and the peace process—could be catastrophic.

A sharp break with the UAE underscores Algeria’s ambitions to reassert its presence on the international stage after decades on the periphery, potentially affecting diplomacy over Western Sahara, among other issues.

A panel of top Israeli pollsters, journalists, and political analysts previews the historic October 27 vote, including its prospects for changing Jerusalem’s approach to the Palestinians and reversing the plummet in U.S. public sentiment.

Although recent elections in the long-disputed territory delivered a resounding message of support for Moroccan dominion, Algeria still seems bent on imposing independence.

Beirut can’t just deploy troops and call it a day—it must give them the legal cover they need to actually dismantle the military capabilities that Hezbollah hides behind misused “private property” protections.

Operation Trapiche revealed how Hezbollah is outsourcing operatives, criminal revenue, and financial services to build deniable capabilities in Latin America.

The Houthis’ ambitions, the regional stakes, and the strains on Yemen’s population have all intensified, setting the stage for a potential quagmire unless Washington, Riyadh, and their allies can pair military pressure with diplomatic off-ramps and a much-needed political vision.

Four scholars discuss how to improve the increasingly polarized field twenty-five years after the publication of Martin Kramer’s groundbreaking critique.

With the terrorist threat landscape looking ominous in Africa and other seemingly distant locales, officials should not downplay the potential risks to the U.S. homeland or discount “outside the box” insights from experts in the private sector.

If the next Israeli government fails to stop the hemorrhaging of the country’s position on both sides of the American aisle, it could become an irreversible reality with grave strategic consequences.

Although any new Israeli government will have more flexibility to work with the Trump administration on implementing the Gaza plan after this month’s election, the deep concerns Jerusalem has expressed about the “roadmap” will persist, requiring concerted, high-level diplomacy with the Board of Peace.

If U.S. officials continue to let Moscow keep Libyan factions divided while deepening the Russian military footprint, the result will be growing security threats to NATO and Africa.

Unless Washington lays out clear principles on Hamas, the differing strategic views that Ankara, Cairo, and Doha hold toward the group will inevitably erode their cooperation, especially as the implementation process enters more difficult terrain.

To prevent the type of jihadist resurgence seen after past U.S. military departures, Washington will need to sustain counterterrorism support and close any political, security, and detention gaps that IS could exploit.

A major Lebanese political leader explains why Beirut’s exaggerated fears of “civil war” with Hezbollah are no excuse for stalling efforts to confront the group and its Iranian patron.

A veteran Israeli intelligence and defense official assesses the country’s military strategy in Gaza since the ceasefire and makes recommendations for the path forward.

The memory of October 7 will still drive Israeli politics no matter which government comes to power, but this should not stop Washington from calling out strategic mistakes and reminding Jerusalem that other populations have suffered as well.

Despite relinquishing official authority, Hamas has maintained decentralized systems of governance and financing in Gaza and is attempting to expand its influence in the West Bank as well.