The artificial intelligence (AI) era demands a fundamental rethinking of strategic infrastructure and international partnerships. Just as oil shaped the geopolitical landscape of the 20th century, ...

بمبادرة مشتركة بين معهد الشرق الأوسط، والأتلانتيك كاونسل، ومعهد السلام الأوروبي، سعى مشروع إيجاد استراتيجية لسوريا إلى سد الفجوات بين ...

As the third quarter of President Donald Trump’s first year of his second term comes to a close, the record of his administration’s accomplishments is mixed. The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas ...

After almost two years of fighting in Gaza, and after the decimation of Hizballah, the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, and the 12-day Israeli-American war on Iran, the Middle East is in new ...

Past foreign-led efforts to bring about regime change in the Middle East have all too often unleashed instability, extremism, and enduring strategic risk. A different future with Iran is possible — if ...

MEI scholars joined a virtual experts roundtable to share insights on how countries around the region are responding to the escalating conflict. Iran protests seem different. They may lead to real ...

For much of the past two decades, the Islamic State (ISIS) has enjoyed favorable conditions in Syria, but since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, dynamics have changed. With Assad ...

The growing uncertainty of an increasingly multipolar world has made it clear to many states that strategic autonomy is not a luxury but a necessity if they want to secure their future on their own ...

The election of President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is a political breakthrough in Lebanon and a harbinger of what could happen in a country long dismissed as unsalvageable. Beirut’s ...

It is becoming apparent that negotiations between the new leadership in Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) face significant obstacles due to disagreements over military structure and ...

When Benjamin Netanyahu returned as Israel’s prime minister in December 2022, leading a coalition that included far-right nationalist parties, the administration of American President Joe Biden took ...

The results of the latest public opinion survey from Stasis Consulting provide key insights into how Iranians view Tehran’s foreign policy, regional influence, and diplomatic relations at a time of ...