Policy Analysis

در این نشست، دو پژوهشگر درباره ذهنیت ایران نسبت به دولت بایدن و چشم‌انداز تغییرات داخلی ایران همزمان با ازسرگیری مذاکرات هسته‌ای وین بحث می‌کنند.

To address the region’s democracy gap, Washington needs to develop consistent messaging on reform objectives and help its partners focus on achievable goals such as protecting free speech, dissidents, and civil society.

There are economic, corruption, and governance factors at play in the migration of Kurds to Europe, but the most acute issue is the collapse of trust in the political future of the Kurdish Region.

As the previous nuclear agreement showed, U.S. officials don’t need to change the regime’s mind about America’s supposedly nefarious intentions in order to cut a deal.

Popular attitudes in Jordan have shifted slightly over the past year in a direction generally more favorable to the United States.

The remote U.S. base remains a relatively low-cost, high-impact tool for preventing an Islamic State resurgence, disrupting hostile Iranian activity, and exerting leverage over Syria’s long-term outlook.

تهران با حفظ موضع سختگیرانهٔ خود می‌خواهد قبل از آن که کوچک‌ترین زحمتی برای پایبندی مجددش به تعهدات برجامی بکشد، آمریکا تمامی تحریم‌ها را رفع کند، رفع تحریم‌ها راستی‌آزمایی شود و تضمین‌هایی برای آینده ارائه دهد.

The question of how Iraqi militias will respond to their decreased presence in parliament becomes increasingly salient with the finalization of Iraq’s election results.

It is unclear how long any price effects might last, and Riyadh may yet expect a diplomatic quid pro quo from Washington.

Three experts discuss how Washington should shape its regional response to persistent protest movements, economic struggles, and democratic backsliding.

پایان دادن به جنگ در شرایط کنونی، مشکلات جدیدی ایجاد خواهد کرد مگر اینکه گام‌های دیگری برای جلوگیری از قاچاق اسلحه و تقویت امنیت در عربستان سعودی و دریای سرخ برداشته شود.

With militias on the back foot, the United States should lean on Kurdish and Iraqi leaders to find unity of purpose in confronting the destabilizing actions of pro-Iran groups.

With rivers and lakes drying and record breaking droughts, there is a dire need for greater regional cooperation on water issues.

The authors of three recent books on Henry Kissinger, Jimmy Carter, and James Baker explore the lessons that today’s leaders can learn from their landmark peacemaking efforts.

یک مقام ارشد اطلاعاتی فرانسه دربارهٔ افراط‌گرایی داخلی، بحران ناشی از توافق امنیتی سه‌جانبهٔ استرالیا، بریتانیا و آمریکا، پیامدهای احتمالی وضعیت افغانستان و دیگر مسائل کلیدی امنیتی بحث می‌کند و بر ضرورت همکاری قوی بین ایالات متحده و فرانسه تأکید می‌کند.

Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada may have exaggerated its recruiting numbers, but the episode points to militias' desperation to look potent and regain leverage by threatening to destabilize Iraq in early 2022.

Iran’s conservative administration has threatened to block one of the country’s last standing social media platforms, signaling a shift to more restrictive media censorship.

If the Biden administration moves forward with canceling the company’s license, it will need to prepare for increased military and economic pressure in the northeast amid further encroachment by Russian personnel.

Besides reopening the debate about proper use of the strategic reserve, the decision is not guaranteed to sway Washington’s tussle with Moscow and Riyadh.

Leading scholars examine the origins and current trends of Russian involvement in the Middle East, as well as implications for U.S. strategy in the region.