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Iran Endgame? Protests, Repression, and the Trump Administration
Three experts discuss the rapidly changing situation in Iran, including the status of opposition elements on the ground, the U.S. interests at play in the crisis, and Washington’s policy options for bolstering both.
Jan 16, 2026
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Holly Dagres
Michael Eisenstadt
Richard Nephew
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Crisis Diplomacy in the Middle East: Insights from the Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden Teams
Watch video or read a summary of a special book launch event featuring a former secretary of defense and other veteran officials discussing the lessons learned from decades of American diplomacy and military efforts in the Middle East.
Jan 15, 2026
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Lloyd J. Austin III
James Jeffrey
Dana Stroul
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Iran-Linked Tanker Delivers Russian Crude to Syria: Assessing the Risks
The incident points to the myriad ways that U.S. adversaries might exploit Moscow’s efforts to claim a permanent stake in Syria’s needy postwar energy sector.
Jan 9, 2026
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Noam Raydan
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Lebanon's Outlook on Sovereignty, Disarmament, and Peace
A Discussion with Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi
Watch video or read a summary of the minister’s observations on a multitude of crucial issues, from Hezbollah disarmament and long-term Israeli peace to relations with Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey.
Dec 29, 2025
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Youssef Raggi
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What One LPG Tanker Reveals About the Reliability of AIS Data in Hot Spots
The vessel's tracked activities and suspicious data transmissions should be investigated for potential illicit transactions with Iran and the former Assad regime.
Dec 23, 2025
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Noam Raydan
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Maritime Spotlight
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Yemen’s Seismic Shift Has Consequences Beyond Its Borders
U.S. allies Saudi Arabia and the UAE are on a collision course in Yemen, as local forces threaten to reopen a war that could boost the Houthis, deepen Red Sea instability, and otherwise undermine the Trump administration’s Middle East goals.
Dec 22, 2025
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April Longley Alley
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The New Syria, Year Two: Rebuilding Institutions and Governance
A former U.S. envoy to Syria joins an expert on President Sharaa’s ruling faction to discuss how Damascus should approach governance issues one year after the fall of Assad.
Dec 5, 2025
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Aaron Y. Zelin
James Jeffrey
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Oil from Northern Iraq Arrives in the United States After Pipeline Reopens
In addition to providing discounted crude of a quality desired by American refiners, the resumption of oil flows via the ITP is already showing promise of furthering U.S. policy toward partners and adversaries alike.
Dec 5, 2025
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Noam Raydan
James Jeffrey
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Houthi Maritime Threats and the Gaza Truce: Why Disrupting Supply Chains Is Indispensable
Despite the recent (and likely temporary) pause in ship attacks, various factors point to an enduring threat that will not dissipate until wider action is taken against the group’s far-reaching procurement networks.
Nov 12, 2025
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Noam Raydan
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Is There a Pathway for Lebanon-Israel Peace?
A Lebanese legislator explains why disarming Hezbollah and discussing peace terms with Israel is so crucial to his country’s future, while a separate expert panel discusses the roadblocks to progress.
Nov 7, 2025
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Fouad Makhzoumi
Hanin Ghaddar
Eran Lerman
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Sharaa Goes to Washington
A distinguished panel of experts and veteran diplomats sets the stage for the president’s historic White House visit, examining critical U.S., Israeli, and Syrian issues as well as lessons from past diplomatic efforts.
Nov 7, 2025
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James Jeffrey
Michael Herzog
Michael Jacobson
Anna Borshchevskaya
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Iraq's Pivotal Parliamentary Election
Two regional political experts join a former U.S. ambassador to discuss how the final campaign push is shaping up and what the outcome could hold for U.S. interests.
Nov 5, 2025
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Mina al-Oraibi
Munqith Dagher
James Jeffrey
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In-Depth Reports
A Roadmap for Israel-Lebanon Peace
Pursuing even incremental steps will be difficult in a country long dominated by Iran’s chief regional proxy, but the two countries’ leaders have cracked the door open for future diplomacy.
Oct 28, 2025
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Hanin Ghaddar
Robert Satloff
Ehud Yaari
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The Gaza "First Phase" Agreement: Assessments and Implications
Five experts and former high-level officials discuss the gamut of opportunities and risks created by the Trump administration’s diplomatic achievement.
Oct 10, 2025
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Michael Herzog
David Makovsky
Nickolay Mladenov
Neomi Neumann
Ghaith al-Omari
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How Renewed Oil Flows from the ITP Could Benefit U.S.-Iraq-Turkey Relations
The potential economic and strategic benefits of reopening the northern Iraqi pipeline are clear, but the agreement still faces bureaucratic, political, and security challenges before exports can resume in earnest.
Oct 7, 2025
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Noam Raydan
Soner Cagaptay
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October 7, Two Years On: Repercussions for Israel, the Middle East, and U.S. Policy
An Emirati official and an Israeli expert join two former U.S. officials to discuss the ongoing aftershocks of the Hamas attack, including the revised prospects for peace amid the Trump administration's new diplomatic push.
Oct 7, 2025
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Yossi Klein Halevi
Ali al-Nuaimi
Dana Stroul
Dennis Ross
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Recognizing “Palestine”: Rationale, Expectations, Implications
An Israeli legal expert, a Palestinian political activist, and a French journalist explore the many shortcomings of recognition, including its failure to address Israeli fears and promote reform in the PA.
Sep 19, 2025
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Tal Becker
Samer Sinijlawi
Isabelle Lasserre
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The Abraham Accords at Five Years: Resilience and Roadblocks
A panel of former ambassadors and decorated journalists discuss the impact of the landmark normalization agreement and what its future holds given ongoing hostilities in Gaza and growing Arab-Israeli diplomatic turmoil.
Sep 16, 2025
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David Makovsky
Yael Lempert
Amir Hayek
Victoria Coates
Ahdeya al-Sayed
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In-Depth Reports
Resilience and Roadblocks:
The Abraham Accords at Five Years
The architecture behind Arab-Israel normalization has survived the war years, but expansion to other countries will require a credible embrace of diplomacy, along with regional collaboration to shape Gaza’s future.
Sep 11, 2025
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David Makovsky
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Articles & Testimony
Disarming Hezbollah: Much Talk, Little Action
President Aoun has promised Washington that he will begin confiscating Hezbollah’s weapons soon, but he is delivering a different message to the group and its political allies.
August 2025
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Ehud Yaari
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