Beyond COVID-19, Part 1: News Stories You Should Pay Attention To
As the United States and the world continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the news coverage...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Beyond COVID-19, Part 1: News Stories You Should Pay Attention To
A nation must think before it acts.
Iran
U.S.-Iran Escalation in the Age of COVID-19
On the night of March 11, approximately 18 107mm Katyusha rockets hit Camp Taji near Baghdad. The attack killed...
What To Do about Idlib
Sadness and tragedy come in many forms. One form consists in knowing how to solve a problem in theory,...
Friends or Frenemies? How Russia and Iran Compete and Cooperate
Relations between the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran relations are best understood as a tenuous partnership...
A Royal Purge: The Political Power Grab in Saudi Arabia
On March 7, 2020, Saudi Arabia’s de-facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MbS, as he is commonly referred...
U.S. National Security and the Future
The current international environment is in a state of flux with numerous security threats both present or on the...
Narrowing Interests in the Middle East: Planning for Great Power Competition
Download Narrowing Interests in the Middle East: Planning for Great Power Competition The United States dramatically increased the commitment...
Can Oman Survive Its Own Neighborhood After the Death of Sultan Qaboos?
The small Gulf state of Oman’s identity is closely—if not inextricably—linked with the person of Sultan Qaboos, who passed...
Iranian Missile Attacks in Iraq
On January 7, the Islamic Republic of Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases that...
Iran Crisis Threatens Neighbors in Central Asia and the Caucasus
The United States and the Islamic Republic of Tehran may be closer to conflict than at any point since...