Iran’s Non-State Clients and Regional Strategy
On this week’s Middle East Brief, Aaron speaks with Ariane Tabatabai, an associate political scientist at RAND, to discuss...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Iran’s Non-State Clients and Regional Strategy
A nation must think before it acts.
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Sabotage in Fujairah: Iran and Escalation Dynamics in The Persian Gulf
Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated in the Persian Gulf. On this week’s Middle East Brief,...
The Future of Northeastern Syria
What is the future of northeastern Syria? After two days of talks in Erbil, Michael Stephens, a Research Fellow...
Local Elections in Turkey: What Happened and What Comes Next
Turkish voters went to the polls on 31 March, casting votes for local elected leaders. The outcome in Istanbul...
Turkey and the S-400: High Stakes Diplomacy
The United States and Turkey remain at odds over Ankara’s purchase of a Russian S-400 air and missile defense...
Iraq After the Territorial Defeat of the Islamic State
With all eyes on Baghuz and the final battle against Islamic State in Syria, the Middle East Brief podcast...