Fighters of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), walk together near Baghouz, Deir Al Zor province - source: Reuters
After the SDF: What Comes Next for Northeast Syria and U.S. Policy
If done astutely, absorbing SDF personnel into the central government can preserve years of U.S. relationship-building and institutional knowledge while giving Washington a unique channel to build trust with Damascus.
Aug 31, 2026
  • Devorah Margolin
  • Andrew J. Tabler

3 Things I'm Watching: Gulf States Amid the Iran War

As the U.S. tightens the economic squeeze on Iran, here are three things Institute Gulf expert Simon Henderson is watching.

 

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Against parliamentary hall backdrop, book cover includes Tunisian flag imagery at top, EU, USA, IMF, World Bank imagery at bottom.
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Why Economic Reform Failed in Tunisia:
International actors, while expressing confidence in the country’s political progress, struggled to adapt to economic resistance from the national labor union, the destabilizing effects of terrorism, and interference from outside actors.
Aug 19, 2026
  • Sabina Henneberg

Interactive Map: Maritime Attacks in the MENA Region

Arab Public Opinion 2014 to Today

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