Policy Analysis

The Ukraine war has shown how vulnerable military facilities are to potential attacks on a host country’s energy infrastructure, but Washington has cost-effective renewable options to mitigate this risk, especially in the Middle East.

Iran's repeated attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq represent the regime's efforts to both distract from internal opposition and disrupt external opposition support.

میزگردی تخصصی را تماشا کنید که کارشناسان درباره پیامدهای سیاسی، دیپلماتیک، اقتصادی، اجتماعی، و استراتژیک جام جهانی ۲۰۲۲ قطر و خاورمیانه بحث می‌کنند.

قطعنامه‌ای در محکومیت عدم تمایل تهران برای اعطای دسترسی به سایت‌های مظنون به فعالیت برای تسلیح هسته‌ای، راهی موثر برای اعمال فشار است اما خطر تلافی هم در پی دارد.

Although Iraq stands to gain significant revenues from an oil windfall, urgent reforms are needed to ensure these funds benefit the people, not just the elites.

انتخابات قریب‌الوقوع و در نتیجه تعجیل برای توافق باعث شده که اهمیت مسئله که نقطه عطف مهم دیپلماتیک و اقتصادی برای هر دو کشور است، کمتر مورد توجه قرار گیرد.

Jerusalem remains concerned that angering the Russians could jeopardize its crucial national security interests in Syria, though domestic elements and U.S. officials are still pressing it to do more.

کارشناسان انستیتو واشنگتن بعد از یک سفر مفصل گروهی به پنج شهر پادشاهی عربستان، دیدگاه‌هایی از ملاقات‌های خود با مقامات دولتی، دینی، تجاری، و فرهنگی ارائه می‌کنند.

In order to restore the stability and authority of the Iraqi state, the Sudani government must endeavor to end the years-long connection between protests and reciprocal violence.

The results will indicate how the Sunni government is managing its majority Shia citizenry.

While the past few decades saw a dip in any political references to Turkey’s founder, opposition groups and the AKP alike have returned to Atatürk as a key political symbol of nationalism ahead of the elections.

Although climate issues will by definition headline the latest COP summit, Egypt’s human rights record, simmering protest movement, and questionable policies in neighboring Libya will provide plenty of additional fodder for Biden’s discussions with Sisi.

Regional polls from March and August reveal shifting power dynamics, as economic conditions and relations with Israel continue to weigh on citizens’ minds.

بیشتر کشورهای منطقه از این اقدام حمایت کردند؛ با یک رأی منفی، دو تغییر مهم از زمان قطعنامه ماه مارس، و چندین بیانیه محکم در حمایت از تمامیت ارضی.

Russia will continue using the Black Sea corridors as leverage, so Western countries and their partners should prepare alternative routes and other assistance as counter-leverage.

Media outlets run by Iran-backed groups have justified the killing by claiming that the targeted civilian was a spy.

Although framed as a government of solidarity between Shia, Sunni, and Kurdish factions, the Sudani government in Iraq gives Iran a significant arena in which to wield its influence.

Despite years of overhauling HTS’s global reputation, al-Jawlani’s strategy in northwest Syria has long been driven by opportunism instead of ideology.

گروه‌های مقاومت عراق در تلاش برای کاهش فشار ناشی از ناآرامی در ایران، یک کارزار رسانه‌ای هماهنگ و عامدا گمراه‌کننده ضد آمریکا به راه انداخته‌اند.

As Prime Minister, MbS won't throw out the Arab Peace Initiative altogether, but he will likely reframe it.