Policy Analysis

A serious Iraqi human rights abuser sank to new depths to build his credibility after being rejected by the country's Christian leadership.

The sense of helplessness that deepened during the course of the intifada was also accompanied by the need to find a source of the blame. In the eyes of the Israeli public, that blame was placed squarely on Palestinian leadership.

Growing unrest in Suwayda and other traditionally loyal areas may help force Assad’s hand on longstanding local, U.S., and allied demands.

A personal journey through peace, politics, and the legacy of the Accords

While insufficient, a collapse of the Oslo edifice would come with a hefty price for the Palestinians, not only as individuals but also as a people seeking self-determination.

Download this chronological graphic showing how President Saied has continued his crackdown and consolidation of power despite Washington's efforts to steer the country back onto the democratic track.

Deep systemic reforms and a credible successor to Mahmoud Abbas could help secure Palestinian as well as Israeli interests.

The Oslo Accords were seriously flawed but now must be preserved. Some of the mistakes can probably be fixed over time to make sure the historic agreement does not remain a breakthrough into a dead end, but instead paves the way towards a stable compromise between Israel and the Palestinians.

On Sunday August 27, Deir Ezzor Military Council (DEMC) Head Abu Khawla—along with a number of senior commanders from the DEMC—were invited to meet with the commander-in-chief in the SDF Mazloum Abdi in neighboring Al-Hasakah province.

The Washington Institute conducts annual polling throughout the Arab world. Explore our latest 2023 analysis or access available data through our interactive platform.

As we look back at the legacy of the accords, it is not the Oslo Accords that failed us, but Israelis and Palestinians who failed Oslo.

With the country’s power plants in a parlous state, many Lebanese have turned to diesel-driven options, while the government has sought supply help from regional players such as Turkey and Iraq.

انتخابات پیش رو رهبر ایران را بر سر دوراهی قرار می‌دهد: آیا نامزدها را به‌شکلی تهاجمی رد صلاحیت کند و مردم را بیش از پیش از خود براند، یا ریسک کنترل مجلس از سوی رقبای سیاسی را بپذیرد؟

بهایی که ریاض از قرار برای صلح با اسرائیل طلب می‌کند شامل یک برنامه غیرنظامی هسته‌ای می‌شود، ولی چنین معامله‌ای مستلزم آن است که واشنگتن به دقت میان نگرانی‌های دیپلماتیک، حقوقی، و اشاعه هسته‌ای توازن برقرار کند.

Pressure from Ayatollah Sistani and Sadrists has put Kataib Hezbollah and Asaib Ahl al-Haq on the defensive over their growing illicit property empire.

An in-depth update on Washington's complicated but crucial efforts to repatriate fighters and their families from northeast Syria and other hotspots.

The scandal surrounding a surprise meeting between their foreign ministers has cratered any hope of upgraded ties with Israel—though it could cause a political shake-up in Libya.

یک رهبر کلدانی شبه‌نظامیان عراق که تحت حمایت ایران است و از سوی آمریکا تحریم شده، قصد دارد با کنار زدن سراسقف کلدانی در عراق، میلیاردها دلار از اموال مسیحیان این کشور را تصاحب کند.

ایران در بحبوحه مذاکرات احیاشده با آمریکا در مورد برنامه هسته‌ای، ‌درست بعد از پرتاب آزمایشی یک موشک بالستیک میانبرد سنگین ارتقایافته، سرانجام از «موشک هایپرسونیک» پرمدعای خود موسوم به «فتاح» رونمایی کرد تا توانمندی بازدارندگی نظامی متعارف ‌خود را نشان دهد.

Results from a new public opinion poll conducted in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem show key differences between Palestinian attitudes and those of respondents elsewhere in the Arab world when it comes to relations with Israel and the roles of the United States, China, Russia, and other regional powers.