Parliament

November 21, 2025 | Emmerson Overell, Sophie McDowall

To Protect U.S. Cloud Computing, Follow the UK’s Example

Modern life operates in the cloud. Banking, business transactions, and even government intelligence relies on cloud computing. Cybersecurity and technical failures by cloud computing companies therefore...

October 27, 2025 | David Adesnik, Mariam Wahba, Ahmad Sharawi, David Daoud, Natalie Ecanow, Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Bridget Toomey

Patient Extremism: The Many Faces of the Muslim Brotherhood

October 17, 2025 | Emmerson Overell |

The UK Is Under Cyberattack, but Streamlined Incident Reporting Can Improve Resilience

Cyber battles are raging across the United Kingdom, with the country facing a “50% increase in highly significant [cyber] incidents” over a 12-month period, according to the National Cyber Security...

October 16, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iraqi parliamentary candidate killed in car bombing

Safaa al Mashhadani, a Sunni Iraqi parliamentary candidate who served on the Baghdad Provincial Council, was killed by a car bomb, The National reported on October 15. Mashhadani, a candidate...

August 15, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Israel intensifies outreach to Iranians as Tehran anticipates another war

As many Iranians blame the regime’s policies for deepening the country’s water crisis, which “[threatens] millions of residents,” Israel is seizing the moment to voice support...

August 12, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Armenia–Azerbaijan deal worries Iran

Washington brokered an agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan on August 8 aimed at opening a transit corridor through the South Caucasus. The new agreement replaces the original Zangezur...

August 3, 2025 | David Daoud |

Naim Qassem commemorates Fuad Shukr’s death, rejects Hezbollah disarmament

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered his latest speech on July 30, commemorating the first anniversary of Israel assassinating the group’s then-chief of staff, Fuad Shukr. Amidst...

July 29, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Syria’s Parliamentary “Elections” Are a Charade

Parliamentary elections in Syria will take place in September, Damascus announced on July 27 — but the people will not vote and presidential appointees will choose the winners. Interim President Ahmad...

June 26, 2025 | |

‘As Soon as Possible’: UN Nuclear Chief Calls For Renewed Inspections as Iran Suspends Cooperation

IAEA Calls for Resumption of Inspections: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi called on Iran to allow the agency’s inspectors into its nuclear sites,...

June 9, 2025 | David Daoud |

Lebanon Is Conceding to Hezbollah’s Post-War Reconstruction Demands

Hezbollah has rejected calls to disarm, and now, Lebanon is conceding its best — if not only — leverage. On June 3, Lebanese television station Al Jadeedrevealed that President Joseph Aoun appointed...

June 5, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Beyond the Bomb: Is Iran’s Diplomatic Pivot Changing Its Nuclear Calculus?

Iran is facing crunch time on its continued talks with the United States over a potential new deal regarding its nuclear program. Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi said on June 4...

June 3, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

As Iran Retreats, Islamist Turkey and Qatar Surge in Lebanon

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, a Sunni, entered the stadium of Beirut’s Sports City to watch the classic football game between the two rival teams Nijmeh and Ansar. When the Shia supporters of...

May 15, 2025 | Haisam Hassanein |

Arab Israelis stand with their country — and reject the rage of Hamas

The college students erupting in anti-Israel protests on campuses across the United States, and the marchers at Thursday’s “All Out for Gaza” demonstration in New York City, repeatedly...

May 13, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Lebanon Is Finally on the Right Track

A glimmer of hope can finally be seen in the Middle East and is emanating, surprisingly, from Lebanon, where the state is restoring its sovereignty and shrinking the Hezbollah tumor. More needs to be done....

May 6, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Lebanon’s Ossified Left and Its Stance on Palestine

After the French Revolution of 1789, the king conceded some of his powers to Parliament. His supporters sat to his right and his opponents to his left. Forever after, the Right denoted supporters of the...

April 13, 2025 | David Daoud |

Naim Qassem explains Hezbollah’s vision for the future in first long-form interview

On March 09, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gave his first lengthy interview to Manar Sabbagh from Al Manar, Hezbollah’s satellite TV station, after assuming his post. Qassem’s predecessor,...

April 8, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

National Dialogue Is Unconstitutional

When President Joseph Aoun took his oath of office before Parliament, he pledged to uphold the Constitution of Lebanon. Had the President and his Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, declared from the outset that...

April 5, 2025 | David Daoud |

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem’s Quds Day speeches

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered two speeches to commemorate Quds Day last week. This annual event, begun by Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is held on...

April 1, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Pretending to Disarm Hezbollah Won’t Work

Lebanon is pretending to disarm Hezbollah and thinks that the world believes it. Then, when the world calls Beirut out, Lebanese officials engage in collective delusion and blame “Israeli aggression”...

March 14, 2025 | Orde Kittrie, Andrea Stricker, Behnam Ben Taleblu

Iran’s Nuclear Disarmament

The Only Deal That Protects U.S. and Allied Security