Policy Analysis

Separating propaganda from truth has always been a challenge in places like Syria, but it is increasingly so in Washington as well given the rise of myriad forms of misinformation.

A rare public opinion poll in Bahrain, commissioned by the Washington Institute and conducted in March/April by an independent regional firm, shows surprisingly high levels of popular approval for Russia—including its war aims in Ukraine.

A near-term breakthrough may be unlikely, but President Biden is well positioned to apply his energy toward negotiating a historic deal that establishes peace and advances American interests.

تغییر رژیم آرام و متمرکز بر تسخیر موسسات تحت حمایت آمریکا و تغییر آنها بر ضد منافع ایالات متحده نشانگر تهدیدی است که گروه‌های باانگیزه و دارای منابع مالی علیه دموکراسی‌های در حال توسعه ایجاد می‌کنند.

Watch as experts discuss National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's keynote address to the Institute's 2023 Soref Symposium.

By suspending the Sadrist Movements activities, Sadr hopes to prevent the growth of a new Mahdist splinter group that threatens his religious and political credibility.

The tensions between Turkey and the PUK are not new, though recent actions by both sides have exacerbated the situation despite shared economic interests.

Examining CENTCOM’s mix of unilateral and partnered operations against senior ISIS officials in Syria provides useful insights into the group’s current capabilities and the focus of U.S. attention in the region.

Their willingness to stand against perceived threats to their democratic institutions is laudable, but allowing Israel to drift toward a de facto “one-state” peace solution poses serious threats of its own.

Chinese influence extends beyond the economic sphere, posing serious threats to Egypt's security interests and relationship with the United States.

In an ungrudging division of labor, senior militia figure Akram Kaabi is being built up by other factions as the main anti-U.S. "resistance" leader in Iraq.

Amman will necessarily continue seeking Chinese direct investment for various purposes, but its rejection of Huawei echoes U.S. concerns about Beijing’s involvement in sensitive sectors.

Syria's rise in the world of drug trafficking has only exacerbated the preexisting drug crisis inside its borders, as a lack of opportunities leaves many vulnerable.

در بلندمدت، افزایش جریان تسلیحات احتمالا باعث تشدید تنش‌ها در منطقه خواهد شد، کشورهای عربی را وادار خواهد کرد تا زرادخانه‌های خود را تقویت کنند، و همه نیروهای آمریکا و شرکای آن را، که با گروه‌های نیابتی تهران مقابله می‌کنند، به خطر خواهد انداخت.

The case of a parliamentarian accused of weapons trafficking is grabbing headlines, but it is just one small part of the sharp increase in gun smuggling across Jordan and Israel’s frontiers.

In its latest threats to U.S. aviation, the oldest militia facade group in Iraq made an interesting callback to a deadly 2006 shootdown of a British helicopter.

آمریکا در میانه تنش‌های فزاینده با تهران و نیروهای نیابتی‌اش، با اعزام علنی یکی از معدود زیردریایی‌های مجهز به موشک هدایت‌شونده خود به منطقه، به ایران پیام می‌دهد.

کارشناسان انستیتو واشنگتن در سلسله مقالات، نظرات، و مصاحبه‌های رسانه‌ای، درباره معنای توافق تهران و ریاض به میانجی‌گری چین، برای ایران، عربستان سعودی و ایالات متحده به بحث پرداخته‌اند. مروری بر این مطالب دامنه بحث‌ها را روشن می‌کند.

Even if another civil war is averted, the delay in signing a peace agreement has provided room for the rise of political factions that oppose further relations with Israel.

Lebanon is going through unprecedented circumstances that require joint engagement among all communities to find permanent solutions that ensure peace, prosperity, and unity for the country.