Council on Foreign Relations

How Trump Miscalculated in Iran

He followed his Venezuela model, not accounting for the ideological character of the regime in Tehran.

Will Trump Finish the Job in Iran?

The Islamic Republic has been severely degraded, but it will continue to pose a threat to the Gulf.

Mojtaba Khamenei Brings Monarchy Back to Iran

The Islamic Republic chooses a new supreme leader and turns itself into a family business.

Iran’s Regime Is Down, but It Isn’t Out

Will a mass uprising cause it to fall? If not, America and Israel will have to remain vigilant for years.

What if the Iranian Regime Is Stronger Than Trump Thinks?

The recent uprising in Iran was the first time the theocracy faced nationwide protests after losing a war. But by massacring thousands of Iranians in January, the ruling elite has shown that...

Al Jazeera Centre for Studies: Academic Veneer Normalizing Terrorism

Is Al Jazeera  using its “academic” arm, the Al Jazeera Centre for Studies (AJCS), to normalize Hamas’s atrocities, while hiding behind the veneer of a purportedly rigorous research institution?...

Don’t Repeat Obama’s Mistake in Iran

The 44th president drew a ‘red line’ in 2013, then imposed no consequences when Syria crossed it.

Can Iran Hold the Line Against Its Protesters?

The revolutionary regime, desperate to survive, is taking a surprisingly soft line with today’s rebels.

Russia Recruits Young Migrant Women from Latin America to Build Iranian Drones

Hybrid Warfare in Europe Against U.S. Interests

Moscow and Beijing’s Playbook

Trojan Horse

China's Auto Threat to America

The Twilight of Ali Khamenei

Iran’s supreme leader is not gone, but his power has been greatly reduced since Oct. 7, 2023.

Maritime Protection of Taiwan’s Energy Vulnerability

America’s Debt to Israel

The Jewish state has taken on many U.S. enemies since Oct. 7, 2023, even as the left turned against it.

Wasn’t Hell Supposed to Break Loose if the U.S. Struck Iran?

‘We can’t do this,’ Obama’s deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes said. Years later, Trump did it.

Beware Iran’s New Ruling Elite

The country’s recent military humiliation opens the door for hard-liners who won’t compromise on their nuclear ambitions.

Can Iran Strike Back Effectively?

Past American triumphs were short-lived, but this time retaliation will be more difficult for Tehran.

The Right Path to Regime Change in Iran

How America and Israel Can Create the Conditions for the Toppling of the Islamic Republic

Israel’s Strike Changes Everything in Iran

We don’t know exactly how successful the raid was, but the era of diplomatic nonproliferation is over.

The Struggle for Syria

On May 14, President Donald Trump stood smiling with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman and Syria’s self-declared leader, Ahmed al-Shara’a, on the sidelines of the President’s visit...