Policy Analysis

In recent years, the Iraqi drug trade has gone from a purely commercial endeavor practiced by traffickers to a lucrative network with links to armed groups and influential political and tribal forces who rely on the profits to maintain their influence.

As the Ukraine war creates a critical juncture for European security, France and its partners are pulling military resources out of Mali, raising questions about how best to address persistent terrorist threats and growing Russian footprints in the surrounding regions.

Interviews with thirteen activists reveal a deep sense of disappointment but also a shared conviction that a new reform movement will eventually rise and deliver lasting change to the region.

The outcome of Israeli diplomacy, Iranian oil decisions, and Gulf hesitance may play a crucial role in the crisis, particularly if it drags on for months rather than weeks.

در فرضیه، ایران، ترکیه، کشورهای حوزه خلیج فارس و دیگر بازیگران منطقه‌ انواعی از اهرم‌های بالقوه برای تاثیرگذاری بر سیاست مسکو دارند، اما بررسی دقیق مسئله نشان می‌دهد که بیشتر این اهرم‌ها در بهترین حالت کاربرد محدودی دارند.

ابراهیم رئیسی برنامه آیت‌الله خامنه‌ای را برای اسلامی‌سازی نظام آموزش عالی شتاب می‌بخشد ولی توجهی به این ندارد که برنامه‌های پیشین تا چه حد رتبه منطقه‌ای ایران را در حوزه آموزش عالی تنزل داده است.

Internet connectivity should be treated as a basic human right. Yemen urgently needs functional Internet for a variety of reasons, including facilitating humanitarian assistance and supporting economic recovery when the war ends.

Putin’s deep experience with manipulating ceasefires and humanitarian agreements in Syria gives ample reason to believe he will do the same in Ukraine.

موتورهای سوخت جامد، نمایشی از آینده ساخت راکت در جمهوری اسلامی است که از بُردهای بسیار طولانی‌تر و مدارهای بسیار بالاتر در برنامه‌ فضایی و موشک‌های بالستیک رژیم خبر می‌دهد.

One potential outcome is a shattering loss that causes the Russian people to rethink what goals their state should pursue, though domestic opinion seems sharply divided along generational lines.

If the Ukrainians can hold out long enough to force serious negotiations, Washington must remind both parties that they will need to make several specific—and bitter—concessions.

If the West delays on pressing Saied to resume the democratic transition, it risks undermining the progress made so far in establishing a professional, apolitical counterterrorism infrastructure.

A decade after disaster struck Syria and its people, Syrian children have suffered immeasurable losses. They are highly vulnerable, cannot protect themselves from surrounding dangers, and will likely experience the effects of these circumstances for their entire lives.

A video explainer on the war’s causes, Putin’s mindset, and the likely consequences if the West does not check his imperial ambitions.

A high-level visit to Athens was notionally about climate issues, but it also took advantage of a potential shift in regional politics, including with Turkey.

Following the killing of ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim Al-Quraishi, the organization will try to regroup and move forward, but replacing its leader will pose unique challenges.

Recent Houthi attacks on the UAE shed light on the latest developments in the Yemeni war, and how key actors will maneuver in the coming months.

تاکنون، اظهارات رسمی از سوی کشورهای منطقه متفاوت بوده: از مخالفت با اقدامات روسیه گرفته تا برخورد با آن به عنوان دنباله طبیعی سیاست موجود.

احزاب اپوزیسیون ممکن است آرای کافی برای از اکثریت انداختن حزب‌الله در پارلمان به دست آورند، اما این گروه آماده می‌شود تا در صورت لزوم روش‌های معمول خود را برای به تعویق انداختن رای‌گیری به کار گیرد؛ روش‌هایی چون فلج کردن حاکمیت و مهندسی خشونت‌های خیابانی.

Currently, the odds do not favor Riyadh making the substantial oil production increases sought by Washington.