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Israeli Prime Minister Bennett meets with the UAE's foreign minister in December 2021 - Source: Reuters

Building an Arab-Israel Bloc: Can It Compensate for a Reluctant Washington?

Arab, European, and Israeli experts assess the possibilities and limits of normalization, discussing concerns about Iran’s nuclear program, U.S. retrenchment, and the Palestinian issue.

Nickolay Mladenov
Zohar Palti
Ebtesam al-Ketbi
Karim Haggag

Middle East Map Compass Binoculars

In-Depth Reports

Countering Iran's Regional Strategy

A Long-Term, Comprehensive Approach

A coordinated response to Iran’s aggression can preserve U.S. and Western interests, reinforce Israel and America’s Arab allies, and promote regional stability.

Eyal Zamir

Articles & Testimony

We Can’t Face Down Putin Alone

Some potential allies in the Middle East may not be democracies, but they're not revisionist states either, so the United States cannot afford to write them off.

Dennis Ross

A Turkish Bayraktor UAV on display at an airshow - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

Turkey's Lethal Weapon

From Ukraine to Syria, drones are reshaping Erdogan’s foreign policy.

Soner Cagaptay
Rich Outzen

Tahira

Maps & Graphics

Muqawama Cyber-Surge (Part 2): Attributing Attacks to Militia Platforms

Sabereen News has seemingly broadened its capabilities to include simple hacking tactics like DDoS attacks, and it might quickly proceed to more complex exploits.

Hamdi Malik
Crispin Smith

◆ Militia Spotlight

Tahira

Maps & Graphics

Muqawama Cyber-Surge (Part 1): Chronology of Recent Attacks

Sabereen News appears to have added cyberattacks to its normal activities of spreading militia propaganda and disinformation, claiming operations against Israeli, Turkish, and Saudi targets.

Crispin Smith
Hamdi Malik

◆ Militia Spotlight

French-Turkish Relations: Foes to Friends?

The Ukraine war has greatly boosted their diplomatic and military cooperation, but lingering friction over Syria, Libya, and Mediterranean issues will need to be handled carefully if this rapprochement is to endure.

Louis Dugit-Gros
Pierre Morcos
Soner Cagaptay

Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz - source: Israeli Ministry of Defense

Defense Minister Benny Gantz Discusses Israel's Strategic Challenges

The country's top defense official shares his insights on recent terrorist attacks, the Iran nuclear talks, the Ukraine war, expanding cooperation with regional countries, and more.

Benny Gantz

Sabereen sistani

Maps & Graphics

Sabereen's Suspension (Part 2): Causes and Consequences

The network's hiatus may have been ordered in response to its recent lean toward Russia, or perhaps its role in enabling a controversial arson attack on a political office.

Crispin Smith
Hamdi Malik
Michael Knights

◆ Militia Spotlight

Al-Maymun

Maps & Graphics

Sabereen's Suspension (Part 1): Signs of Dissent and Noncompliance

The network was closed down almost entirely from March 28 to April 8, albeit with one apparent effort by rebellious members to refuse the suspension and blame Iran.

Hamdi Malik
Crispin Smith
Michael Knights

◆ Militia Spotlight

Articles & Testimony

Why Arab Allies Don’t Trust the U.S. on Ukraine

“This will not stand,” the president said after Iraq invaded Kuwait, but no such fortitude has been evident in response to Iran’s continued aggression.

Robert Satloff

Rocket crater, Omar oilfield in Syria, April 6, 2022

Maps & Graphics

Spring Awakening: A New Wave of Militia Strikes or Just a Blip?

Militia groups appear to be increasingly exercising their different kinetic capabilities in Iraq and Syria, but why now?

Michael Knights
Crispin Smith

◆ Militia Spotlight

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit in Beijing - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

West’s Weakness Led Putin into Ukraine—and Other Enemies Are Looking for Similar Signs

Moscow has provided a wake-up call about how actors like Iran interpret habitual demonstrations of U.S. inaction.

Dennis Ross

Articles & Testimony

The Evolution of Russian Strategy Toward Israel: From Non-Recognition to Pragmatic Engagement

An in-depth look at how the two countries developed such a complex strategic relationship, and why Ukraine may present them with the most serious bilateral test of the Putin era.

Anna Borshchevskaya

Articles & Testimony

There’s a Better Way to Sell American Weapons

The United States should use enticements as well as sanctions to deter friends from buying Russian arms.

Grant Rumley
David Schenker

Militia Russian propaganda

Maps & Graphics

From Russia With Love? Sabereen's Ukraine Coverage

Alongside an apparent technical uplift, the militia network's coverage of the crisis has gone far beyond that of even the most pro-Russian outlets in Iraq.

Crispin Smith
Hamdi Malik
Michael Knights

◆ Militia Spotlight

Don’t Drop Iran’s Revolutionary Guards from FTO List

On paper, removing the IRGC from just one of several U.S. designation lists would have few if any legal implications—but it's still a terrible idea.

Matthew Levitt

NATO member flags fly at half-staff in solidarity with victims of the November 2015 Paris terror attacks - source: NATO

NATO Counterterrorism Trends: Current and Future Threats

The alliance’s CT chief reflects on what member states, their militaries, and their international partners should focus on as they adapt to constantly evolving terrorist threats at home and abroad.

Gabriele Cascone

◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series

NATO solderis with alliance and national flags

Articles & Testimony

How Putin and NATO Could Get Pulled Into a Disaster in Ukraine

Ukraine is no Syria, and Putin’s miscalculations are astonishing—but the West still faces grave risks of its own, including military escalation, mass refugee flows, and food shortages for Middle Eastern partners.

Anna Borshchevskaya

Map illustrating strategies for preserving autonomy in northeast Syria.

How to Preserve the Autonomy of Northeast Syria

To offset the destabilizing measures coming from Turkey and the Assad axis, Western governments need to offer more development assistance—but in a targeted way that reassures local authorities and minimizes mismanagement.

Fabrice Balanche

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