Policy Analysis

Cairo needs to hear from Israel, the United States, and the Multinational Force & Observers that its security violations erode the Egypt-Israel peace.

Such an option could limit the risk of escalation, pressure Russia, and help avert a humanitarian crisis in the Middle East.

China’s presence in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan is expanding rapidly against a backdrop of China’s growing presence across the Middle East.

The Biden administration is seeking to break a stalemate with MbS in Riyadh, but moves by Russia and Iran will also affect the trajectory of energy markets.

هر چند بدترین سناریوهای همین چند سال پیش، امروز در حالت تعلیق قرار دارند، اما بهترین سناریوها برای همکاری تحول‌آفرین هم کماکان دور از دسترس است.

Over the past decade, Hezbollah has intensified its aggressive activities across the Middle East and now presides over a widening network of proxies.

During 2022, Israel and Turkey have had friendly exchanges that suggest serious steps are being taken towards rapprochement.

While the world reacted with shock to Russia’s brutal assault on Ukraine since the February 24 invasion, understanding Russia’s role in Syria makes Putin’s actions in Ukraine look more like a pattern than an anomaly.

Mapping Syrians’ attitudes towards Russia’s presence in the country demonstrates a variety of perspectives, indicating the mixed record of Russia’s soft power efforts.

The Biden administration should be encouraged by the incoming president’s ties to the UAE and apparent openness to bolstering the counterterrorism fight and normalizing with Israel.

Erdogan's plan to build residential villages in Syria is an important step for Syrian refugees. Relevant parties should help bring the project to fruition and ensure its longevity.

The country’s terrorist challenge grew in the absence of American forces, requiring the Biden administration to reestablish strong connections with local personnel on the ground.

نتایج انتخابات در لبنان بیشتر از آنچه به چشم بیاید امید ایجاد کرده است، هرچند برندگان انتخابات برای جلوگیری از مانع‌تراشی حزب‌الله در گام‌های بعدی به کمک جامعه جهانی نیاز خواهند داشت.

کارشناسان عرب، اروپایی و اسرائیلی، ضمن ارزیابی احتمالات و محدودیت‌های عادی‌سازی روابط عرب-اسرائیلی، در مورد نگرانی‌های مربوط به برنامه هسته‌ای ایران، کاهش هزینه ها و مخارج آمریکا و مسئله فلسطین بحث می‌کنند.

As the president erodes Tunisia’s democratic norms, independent civil institutions have become a major target.

On the anniversary of the Kurdish region’s first election, three experts take stock of the bilateral relationship and internal political and economic challenges.

Shared security interests, such as maintaining and expanding Arab-Israel peace efforts, can serve as the foundation of future ties.

Lebanese Shia, Sunnis, and Christians are increasingly divided on the United States and Russia, while China maintains cross-sectarian favorability and ties with Iran have jumped in importance among Sunnis.

سه کارشناس افکار عمومی در این میزگرد درباره یافته‌های نظرسنجی‌های ماه مارس و آوریل در چند کشور کلیدی، از نگرش‌ مردم محلی در قبال سیاست آمریکا بحث می‌کنند.

Turkey’s continued invasions in the KRI are part of Turkey’s broader regional strategy and expansion.