Policy Analysis

Qatar must adequately manage its ties to the Brotherhood if it wants to ensure sustainable Gulf ties.

ISIS publications reveal the geographic location and concentration of its counter-espionage operations.

Qatar could serve as a valuable intermediary between Saudi Arabia and a Democratic White House.

Increasing natural gas production and enhancing the oil industry are critical to reviving Iraq's economy.

Shia militias in Iraq are losing control of their own narrative, and their true motives are becoming visible.

Hezbollah is profiting from the pandemic.

The Biden administration will exhibit a blend of Trump's and Obama's policies towards Israel and Palestinians.

A recent poll gauges Egyptians' lasting impressions of their chapter in the Arab Spring.

Gridlock and economic stagnation are testing the Arab world's only functioning democracy.

Reconciliation in the Gulf does not mean isolation for Turkey.

Egyptians show support for compromise with Qatar but not with Iran or its proxies.

Iran views a successful, democratic government in Iraq as a threat to its existence.

The group showed an unusual and potentially concerning interest in the 2020 U.S. election and may be preparing new attacks as the new administration takes office.

Sisi may need to respond to U.S. pressure over human rights issues, but he knows that Biden will not willingly damage relations with Egypt.

Despite media reports of division, a walk in Cairo reveals how Egypt's history of interfaith coexistence is still alive.

The recent rapproachement between Morocco and Israel can be partly understood through Morocco’s long history of relations with its Jewish minority.

While recent polling reveals that the Qatari public has been supportive of compromises to ease the Arab Quartet’s blockade, real differences in public opinion on foreign policy issues remain between the countries.

This snapshot of reactions should inform leadership in Washington to focus on increasing its commitment to supporting allies and punishing adversaries.

Conflict over Iraq's Sinjar district has left Yazidis adrift in the complexities of Kurdish politics.

Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces, and thereby Iran, have gained increased influence in Kurdish areas around Kirkuk.