Middle East & North Africa

If Trump fails to provide the leadership Gulf states seek from Washington, his return may push Arab states to further diversify their alliances

As Iran weighs whether to change its nuclear doctrine, it is also considering extending the range of its missiles beyond a self-imposed limit of 2,000 kilometers

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon has struggled to fulfill its mandate of restoring Lebanese government sovereignty in the south and safeguarding the Lebanese border

The U.S. supply to Iraqi Kurdistan reflects a desire by Washington to maintain a long-term presence in the area beyond the withdrawal of U.S. forces from central Iraq next year

The Houthi capture of the port of Hodeida in November 2021 enabled the Houthis to begin weaponizing the maritime domain

Iran's renewable energy sector now produces less than one percent of the nation's total electricity, far less than its neighbors

The Iranian government, while aiming to redefine its foreign policy and engage with the West, faces criticism for not adequately addressing regional tensions

Peaceful elections could offer a counter-narrative to the violence and governance failures prevailing in much of the rest of the Middle East