Policy Analysis

Iraq is witnessing protests that are shaking its political system to its core. The nationwide protests, which started on October 1, 2019, have been startling in their scope, their size, and the violent response with which the largely non-violent protestors have been met. But perhaps the most surprising aspect is

ائتلاف ضدداعش، از انحلال خلافت داعش گرفته تا كشتن رهبر آن، دستاوردهای بزرگی داشته، اما اگر ایالات متحده و سایر اعضای ائتلاف همکاری‌های خود را در نشست آینده وزیران تجدید نكنند، همه این كارها بی‌نتیجه خواهد ماند.

In his briefing on Yemen’s peace process on October 17, the United Nation’s Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, mentioned the importance of bringing peace to the currently besieged city of Taiz. Although the inhabitants of Taiz appreciate Mr. Griffiths’ sentiments, we want more than his word. We

Back in 2015—during the annual forum at American University in Suleimaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan—I had the chance to tell former U.S. special presidential envoy for the Middle East Brett McGurk to “please tell our friends in the administration to not confuse us [the Kurds] with the conflicting U.S. foreign policies of

Sudan’s revolutionary spirit has succeeded in toppling the country’s dictator and achieving the Sudanese people’s aspiration of seeing their country free from the most oppressive and bloody regime in Sudanese history. The Sudanese people are now prepared to push forward on a set of ambitious yet achievable goals and targets

The Trump administration needs to treat the meeting as a chance to frankly address congressional concerns and defuse a host of hot-button issues, from Syria policy to F-35 production.

Moscow is beating Washington at the reputational game in Iraq, raising the need for greater U.S. engagement on education and media outreach rather than just security issues.

Military means have often been used to promote peace and stability, such as during the Cold War deployments to Europe and the 1990s NATO mission in the Balkans.

The new agreement will score a win if it brings the most important players to the table for wider talks, but implementing its often-vague provisions so quickly will prove challenging.

A former correspondent in Tehran reflects on how the crisis set the stage for many of Washington’s current difficulties with the regime, and whether anything has really changed.

عرضه سهام آرامکو برای فروش که از مدت‌ها پیش انتظارش می‌رفت، سرانجام چراغ سبز گرفت، اما درباره این‌که چقدر می‌تواند به ایجاد تحول اقتصادی در عربستان کمک کند، هنوز تردیدهایی وجود دارد.

Ankara is willing to take provocative and risky steps around Cyprus because it views the island’s gas resources and strategic location as crucial to countering rivals and securing interests in the neighborhood.

Three leading scholars assess the group’s status and ambitions following the death of its leader, and discuss how to handle the numerous potential supporters still residing in Syrian camps.

کاهش مداوم تعهدات هسته‌ای بین‌المللی از سوی تهران مبرم‌ترین چالش برای رئیس بعدی آژانس بین‌المللی انرژی اتمی جهان خواهد بود.

The Islamic State no longer governs territory, but aspiring jihadists can now point to a caliphate project achieved in their lifetime, a long-held yearning of the international movement.

In early October, deadly protests calling for an end to pervasive corruption, improvement of basic services, and further job opportunities swept through the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and several other Iraqi cities.

مرگ رهبر دولت اسلامی (داعش) و به دنبال آن مرگ یکی از جانشینان احتمالی او، حاکی از دستاوردی عمده در مبارزه با تروریسم است، اما کشته شدن سرکردگان این گروه و از دست دادن قلمروِ به‌اصطلاح «خلافت» داعش به معنای شکست این گروه نیست.

Despite long-documented public weariness with Middle East conflicts, Trump’s successor could well recognize the value of reestablishing American credibility in the region.

As Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi traveled by plane to New York City to attend the 74th session of the UN General Assembly, sporadic demonstrations erupted in several Egyptian cities calling for Sisi’s ouster and denouncing what they called “military rule.” While limited in scope, the demonstrations marked the first

There can be no opting out for the United States or Europe; the only question is whether they will face their mutual threats capably and cooperatively.