At left, UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband addresses Parliament on September 8; at right, a stormy sky looms over the West Bank separation fence.
The Miliband Thunderclap:
If a bloc of major countries imposed the full range of sanctions suggested by the UK foreign secretary's statement, the consequences for Israel—and the peace process—could be catastrophic.
Oct 19, 2026
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  • Robert Satloff
Trump Can Push Past Israeli-Palestinian Paralysis
Their mutual trauma won’t go away any time soon, but practical improvements, U.S. pressure, and greater Arab involvement can help show both populations that incremental change is possible.
Oct 19, 2026
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  • Dennis Ross

Webcast: Israel's Most Consequential Election?

Watch an expert conversation previewing Israel's historic October 27 elections. 

 

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Geoeconomic Experts Danon and Kram Join The Washington Institute

3 Things I'm Watching: The Gulf, The Houthis, and Saudi Arabia

Pentagon and State Department veteran Elzabeth Dent, the Institute's Nathan and Esther K. Wagner Senior Fellow, surveys the key issues she's following in the Persian Gulf Region. Will the United States join strikes against Yemen's Houthis? How will Gulf economies weather the ongoing crises sparked by the Iran war? Could Saudi-Houthi hostilities open a new front for Iran, or lead to reconciliation between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi? 

Interactive Map: Maritime Attacks in the MENA Region

Arab Public Opinion 2014 to Today

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Maps & Graphics
TWI Interactive Polling Platform
Interactive datasets, from 2014 to today
Jun 30, 2022