Policy Analysis

As the new government looks for quick answers to its emergency energy needs, it may turn to sanctioned Russian ship operators and other illicit actors.

Washington should act quickly to facilitate transactions for key sectors such as electricity, food, and rubble removal, lest public discontent lead to widespread protests and possibly government collapse.

Watch webcast featuring diverse local voices from across Syria as they share insights into the post-Assad transition and Western policy options.

By letting previous waivers expire, the United States can help Baghdad establish other suppliers and stand on its own feet for the first time.

تقف بيروت على أعتاب تحقيق نصر كبير في الشرق الأوسط، غير أن ذلك مشروط بتولي الولايات المتحدة دور القيادة في الجهود الأخيرة.

An expert testifies on Turkey’s new position in Syria and shifting power relations with Russia, explaining how Washington can use both to help resolve the Ukraine war and shift U.S. strategic investments toward the Indo-Pacific.

Mismatching objectives and means has repeatedly produced failure and undermined consensus, but Washington no longer has the luxury of bad statecraft on pressing issues like Iran’s nuclear program.

A terrorism expert discusses what U.S. policymakers and tech companies can do to stem the proliferation of jihadist activity online, including greater attention to multilingual content moderation, cryptocurrency abuse, and other evolving factors.

مع انقضاء شهر العسل الذي أعقب سقوط الأسد، لا يزال أمام واشنطن متسع من الوقت للاعتراف بالوقائع على الأرض، وذلك من خلال تقديم الخبرة الفنية الأمريكية اللازمة، فضلًا عن الدعم الاستراتيجي للمساعدات الدولية، وجهود التعافي، ومكافحة الإرهاب.

Baghdad has good reason to be concerned about the relationship’s trajectory, but that doesn’t mean Washington should proceed with troop withdrawals just yet.

إذا أراد الشرع تجنب تكرار أخطاء الأسد، فقد يتعيّن عليه تطبيق اللامركزية في السلطة السياسية وإنشاء نظام فيدرالي حقيقي، رغم التحديات الجوهرية المتعلقة بعدالة توزيع الموارد.

An Iran-backed brigade led by a U.S.-designated human rights abuser is preparing to repeat its unfair practices and dominate local Christian voting in this year's general election.

قد يؤدى تجميد المساعدات، حتى ولو لفترة قصيرة، إلى إلحاق ضرر بالغ بالبرامج الحيوية التي تهدف إلى الضغط على الجمهورية الإسلامية، ومتابعة التطورات داخل إيران، وحماية النشطاء المدافعين عن الحرية.

A “four-zone” reconstruction plan could win Arab, Israeli, and U.S. support while avoiding mass relocations out of Gaza.

In its latest propaganda campaign, the Islamic State is underscoring the strategic significance of Somalia in its expansionist agenda.

سواء أطلقت عليه السلطات اسم "الغاز المصري" أو "الغاز الأردني"، تبقى الحقيقة الواضحة أن إمدادات الغاز البحرية الإسرائيلية قد تسهم في التخفيف من أزمة النقص الحاد في الطاقة الكهربائية في سوريا، شريطة التوصل إلى الترتيبات اللازمة.

Join us for an expert webcast marking the publication of Institute scholar Dennis Ross's updated book on American grand strategy in today's multipolar world. Watch live starting at 12:00 noon EDT (1700 GMT) on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Most of the top militia leaders appeared too cowed to show up, but a wide assortment of senior Iraqi "resistance" and political figures did attend, including potential future candidates for prime minister.

In a world that is multipolar and America has less relative power, the United States no longer has the luxury to practice statecraft badly.

The cessation of Houthi-Iraqi joint strikes on Israel does not mean that Houthi money-movers and trainers have gone home; more likely, they are now a permanent feature of Iraq and merit close scrutiny from counterterrorism analysts.