Assessing Iran’s ability to wage war across the domains of politics, military, economy, and diplomacy.

Exploring the constellation of proxies and armed groups that underpin political power and levers of external influence across the Middle East.

Examining what the European Union can hope to achieve in the Middle East given the unique challenges posed by the region, and by the Union’s own political constraints at home.

The overriding use case is to strike at deeper targets in Iran, risking further escalations that would put US interests at risk.

From conflict to catastrophe, the world's largest hunger crisis looms in Sudan.

A UAE mega-deal effectively throws Egypt a lifeline at a time of mounting geopolitical and economic crises.

The Al-Durra natural gas field is emerging as a major new front in Iran-Saudi tension, one that could ultimately test their nascent bilateral détente.

An impending Israeli offensive in Rafah is creating new frictions with Israel’s long-term allies, notably Egypt, and imperiling any possibility of normalization with the Arab world.

The Gaza conflict has advanced several of Iran’s regional goals. Reversing the trend will require coordination from Washington and its Arab allies.

Eight lessons from the Fifth Arab-Israeli War, all of which reflect the enduring importance of geopolitics as a primary driver of history.