Policy Analysis

The Maliki audio leaks highlight the inherent fragility of Iraqi politicians while offering an insight into the dynastic politics of Iraq.

Saudi Arabia has worked with Syrian tribes in the past to bolster their involvement in Northeastern Syria, but tribal frustrations with the SDF and shifting geopolitical realities are impacting this relationship.

Despite the potent symbolic benefits of taking out the infamous terrorist ideologue, his death is unlikely to affect the organization’s daily operations, which are increasingly being driven by dangerous affiliates in Africa.

Iran’s allies in Iraq mounted a judicial coup at the start of this year. Now, Muqtada al-Sadr is trying to place the system under his control through mob action. U.S.-led friends of Iraq should care about both these developments, not just the most recent one.

با توجه به توانایی اثبات‌شده‌ای که دو کشور به صورت مشترک برای اخلال در منافع غرب در خاورمیانه دارند، هر دو کشور را باید بیش از همیشه بخشی از مجموعه استراتژیک واحدی در نظر گرفت.

Regional governments are going to reach out to Israel anyway, so why not take advantage of this activity to help the Palestinians and encourage Jerusalem toward constructive moves?

اسرائیل برای پرهیز از اشتباهات گذشته و مقابله با قوی‌ترین تهدید در مرزهای خود، به تصویر اطلاعاتی دقیقی از درون لبنان نیاز دارد، ولی ایران و حزب‌الله با تضعیف تدریجی برتری هوایی ارتش اسرائیل ثبات وضعیت را به خطر می‌اندازند.

It is no exaggeration to say that the visit represents a transformation of Washington’s regional approach—including a rethink of the “pivot.”

Although the headlines were focused elsewhere, the president’s Israel-Saudi trip included statements, agreements, and newly announced inter-agency dialogues that imply deep implications for China policy.

مسکو و تهران ممکن است به یک عملیات برون‌مرزی دیگر از طرف ترکیه رضایت دهند، ولی انتخاب اهداف ترکیه به منافع چندگانه آمریکا، روسیه و ایران بستگی خواهد داشت.

Iran’s efforts to target Israeli citizens on Turkish soil has brought Turkey and Israel closer together.

A Turkish attack on northern Syria would bring new waves of internal displacement and increased humanitarian suffering, weaken the SDF and the Autonomous Administration, and erode these institutions’ the trust of the United States.

The Ukraine war has not only reaffirmed Erdogan’s remarkable political survival skills, but also highlighted the degree to which Ankara’s improved diplomatic standing is traceable to its success in exporting an innovative drone-centered military operational approach.

As the feud between Sadr and Maliki takes an unprecedented turn, its result is likely to have an impact on the role of Shia Islamist parties in Iraq.

تهران شاید حضور پرزیدنت بایدن در اجلاس سران شورای همکاری خلیج فارس را فرصتی وسوسه‌انگیز برای ممانعت از احیای روابط آمریکا و کشورهای عربی این منطقه ببیند ‌ــ‌احتمالا با استفاده از تحریکات سایبری یا نظامی برای تحقیر میزبانان و نمایش ناتوانی آمریکا در محافظت از آنان.

Sabereen News has been operating as the clearinghouse for coverage of "resistance" strikes on Turkish targets, nodding to specific facade groups and hinting at future attacks inside Turkey.

Oil resources have wrought unprecedented developments in Gulf society, but these successes have been tainted by what is known as the “oil curse.” The past several years have given the Gulf an opportunity to change this trajectory.

«اتحادیه رادیو و تلویزیون‌های اسلامی»، یک سازمان مادر است که بیش از دویست گروه رسانه‌ای از عمان تا شرق آفریقا را شامل می‌شود.

خلق‌وخوی سیاسی و اولویت‌های سیاست‌گذاری‌شان با یکدیگر هماهنگ است، اما این رابطه حسنه به معنی تضمین پیشرفت در مسئله ایران و فلسطینی‌ها در سال انتخابات نیست.

Beijing’s use of intertwined civil and military tools in the Gulf mirrors its activity closer to home, but the West can readily counter this influence by capitalizing on the region’s desire for diversified partnerships.