Skip to main content

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Main navigation

Analysis
Experts
About
Support
Maps & Multimedia

Trending:

Military and Security
Proliferation
U.S. Policy

Israel
Iran
Palestinians

Regions & Countries

Egypt
Iraq
Iran
Gulf States
Israel
Palestinians
Lebanon
North Africa
Turkey
Jordan
Syria
Middle East

Issues

Arab and Islamic Politics
Democracy and Reform
Military and Security
U.S. Policy
Gulf and Energy Policy
Energy and Economics
Proliferation
Terrorism
Arab-Israeli Relations
Peace Process

TWI Arabic: اللغة العربية TWI Persian: فارسی Fikra Forum

Search Policy Analysis

Breadcrumb

Policy Analysis

Proliferation

Policy Analysis on Proliferation

Filter by:

Keyword

Region

Type

Iran's Shift to a More Offensive Posture Could Be a Sign of Weakness

Pressures at home and abroad may be driving the regime to embrace new offensive operations and tactics, leaving the door open for a broader offensive strategy if another war erupts in the Middle East.

Farzin Nadimi

Iran’s Nuclear Roadmap for 2019: Pushing the JCPOA’s Boundaries

As Tehran’s economic patience grows thinner, it may try to exploit holes in the nuclear deal as a way of pressuring the West, but this strategy could prove to be a double-edged sword.

Omer Carmi

Money for Missiles? Reassessing the Saudi Visit to Pakistan

Out of the public view, access to Islamabad’s nuclear and missile technology could be the main agenda item for a bilateral meeting whose reported purpose is financial support.

Simon Henderson

In Damning Report, UN Panel Details War Economy in Yemen

By benefiting from questionable wartime revenue streams and outright corruption, both the Houthi rebels and the U.S.-supported Hadi government are inhibiting a transition to peace.

Elana DeLozier

Iran’s Continued Push for a Nuclear-Ready Missile Capability

The latest test launch represents a potential technological milestone for Iran—and a wakeup call for Europe.

Farzin Nadimi

In the Scramble to Save the Iran Deal, Don’t Forget Procurement

A new UN report does little to assuage concerns about suspicious Iranian procurements, underscoring the need for allied intelligence agencies to boost their detection efforts.

Elana DeLozier

The Big, the Small, and the Needless: Rebalancing Three UN Peacekeeping Missions

A former Israeli general explains why rethinking the missions is crucial to containing Iran’s proxies and reducing waste in international security expenditures.

Assaf Orion

In-Depth Reports

Iran's Precision Missile Project Moves to Lebanon

Three experts examine Tehran's objectives, Russia's regional goals, and the way these translate to long-term threats and short-term risks for Israel.

Katherine Bauer
Hanin Ghaddar
Assaf Orion

Articles & Testimony

The Iran Deal Pullout: How Will Tehran Respond?

What can the Trump administration do to shape Iran’s choices?

Michael Eisenstadt

Getting to Zero Iranian Oil Exports

The world oil market will be the most sensitive indicator of how increased sanctions affect Iran.

Simon Henderson

Iran’s Procurement Channel (Part 2): The Clandestine Factor

Trying to stop Iran’s nuclear proliferation is a task better suited to allied intelligence services than customs authorities and procurement channels.

Elana DeLozier
Simon Henderson

Iran’s Procurement Channel (Part 1): Salvaging Nonproliferation Gains While Reimposing Sanctions

Washington can use sanctions as leverage to demand more vigilance from JCPOA signatories even as it allows certain useful procurements.

Katherine Bauer
Elana DeLozier

Articles & Testimony

Russia Giving Syria the S-300 Is More Message Than Menace

The system’s familiarity and potentially minimal, nonintegrated deployment mean that U.S. and Israeli pilots have little to fear from Moscow’s announcement.

Anna Borshchevskaya

Articles & Testimony

How Trump Can Get a Better Deal on Iran

The United States needs to keep Europe on board, go beyond sanctions, and ensure lasting bipartisan support for its new policy.

Michael Singh

Russia's Deepening Military Involvement in Syria

Three experts discuss what Moscow's arms deliveries and growing military footprint in Syria mean for American operations in the Levant, U.S.-Russian relations, and Washington's allies in the region.

Anna Borshchevskaya
Robert Hamilton
Steven Zaloga

Hezbollah’s Urban Missile Factories Put Civilians at Risk

Even if exposing missile sites does not convince the group to dismantle them, it would at least counter the narrative that ‘resistance’ is good for the Lebanese people and economy.

Hanin Ghaddar
Matthew Levitt

Syria Downs a Russian Plane: What Next?

Despite Russia’s anger and false media claims about the incident, Moscow is unlikely to demand that Israel halt its campaign against Iran’s foreign military buildup.

Assaf Orion
Anna Borshchevskaya
Matthew Levitt

Articles & Testimony

Ending Yemen’s War Without Perpetuating a ‘Southern Hezbollah’

If the West could go back in time and prevent Hezbollah from becoming a powerhouse, they would do so in a heartbeat, so they should not miss a similar opportunity with the Houthis.

Michael Knights

Articles & Testimony

The Rise of the Cyber-Mercenaries

What happens when private Middle Eastern firms have cyberweapons as powerful as those owned by governments?

Neri Zilber

Responding to Iran's New Weapons and Naval Drills in the Gulf

Renewed naval exercises, missile tests, and other developments point to a broadening threat, but their muted nature indicates that Tehran is trying to avoid popular backlash at home.

Farzin Nadimi

Pagination

Previous page
First page
…
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Current page 7
Page 8
Page 9
Page 10
Page 11
…
Last page
Next page

Sign Up for Updates on Proliferation

Never miss a breaking event on U.S. policy interests in the Middle East. Customize your subscription to our expert analysis, op-eds, live events, podcasts, and special reports.

1111 19th Street NW - Suite 500
Washington D.C. 20036
Tel: 202-452-0650
Fax: 202-223-5364

Footer contact links

Contact
Press Room
Subscribe

The Washington Institute seeks to advance a balanced and realistic understanding of American interests in the Middle East and to promote the policies that secure them.

The Institute is a 501(c)3 organization; all donations are tax-deductible.

Footer quick links

About TWI
Support the Institute

Social media

The Washington Institute on Facebook
The Washington Institute on Twitter
The Washington Institute on YouTube
The Washington Institute on Soundcloud

© 2021 All rights reserved.

Footer

Employment
Privacy Policy
Rights & Permissions