Keep Qatari Money Out of Post-War Gaza
Qatar is poised to make a comeback in Gaza. On July 10, Israeli media reported that Israel “tentatively agreed” to allow Qatar to help fund Gaza’s reconstruction once a future ceasefire comes into...
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Taliban denounces International Criminal Court warrant for emir, chief justice
The Taliban rejected arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its emir, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, and its chief justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, on July 8. The ICC issued...
Op-eds
Trump Hosts Netanyahu at White House as Momentum Builds for Gaza Ceasefire
Trump Pushing Gaza Ceasefire: For the third time since taking office, President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on July 7 as the...
Flash Briefs
As American Scrutiny of Muslim Brotherhood Increases, Lawmakers Overlook Qatar’s Support of the Extremist Group
The organization is a decentralized, transnational Islamist movement dedicated to the mission of establishing a global caliphate.
Op-eds
Israel Reportedly Arming Additional Anti-Hamas Clans in Gaza
Additional Clans Fighting Hamas: Israel is reportedly now arming and coordinating with two additional Fatah-linked clans in Gaza that are hostile toward Hamas. One group, the Khalas...
Flash Briefs
Israel: Now the Dominant Military Power in the Middle East?
Israel: A Regional Hegemon with Iran Defeated? In the wake of Israel’s surprise attack on Iran on June 13, it has become clear that Israel’s military is now among the strongest in the Middle East....
Op-eds
Qatar-Based Group Aligned With Muslim Brotherhood Backs Iran Against Israel
A network of Islamist clerics is exploiting the conflict in Iran to push its hardline agenda. Scholars aligned with the pro-Muslim Brotherhood, Qatar-based International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS)...
Policy Briefs
Khamenei Belittles Impact of U.S., Israeli Strikes in Prerecorded Speech
First Public Appearance Since Ceasefire: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed to attack American bases if the United States were to strike Iran again in the future,...
Flash Briefs
After the Ceasefire, Will Iran Abandon its ‘Axis of Resistance’?
The Decline of Iran’s Proxies: How Tehran’s Regional Power Crumbled ...
Op-eds
Iran Pledges to Restore Its Nuclear Program in Wake of U.S., Israeli Strikes
Push for Nuclear Reconstitution: Iran will seek to restore its nuclear facilities to full strength in the wake of a 12-day Israeli and U.S. bombing campaign, which severely degraded...
Flash Briefs
FBI Warns of Heightened Risk of Iranian Retaliation After U.S., Israeli Strikes on Key Nuclear Facilities
Iran’s Past Record Underlies Concern: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned on June 22 that Iran could attack U.S. interests in retaliation for its strikes against...
Flash Briefs
Israel and Iran trade strikes, ceasefire goes into effect (June 24 updates)
After a highly publicized ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump went into effect at midnight Eastern Standard Time on June 24, Iran and Israel traded attacks, accusing one another of violating...
Op-eds
U.S. Strikes Nuclear Sites, Iran Retaliates With Ballistic Missiles
By Ryan Brobst and Bradley Bowman Iran attacked U.S. forces in Qatar with ballistic missiles on June 23, two days after U.S. precision strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran inflicted serious damage...
Policy Briefs
Iran Launches Missiles at U.S Airbase in Qatar in Retaliation for Weekend Strike on Nuclear Facilities
Iran Attacks U.S. Base: Iran launched several short and medium-range ballistic missiles on June 23 at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest U.S. military base in the Middle...
Flash Briefs
Iran launches missile attack on US base in Qatar
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted a missile attack on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest American military facility in the Middle East and the forward headquarters...
Op-eds
Trump announces ceasefire, Israel strikes Iranian regime’s repression apparatus (June 23 updates)
After nearly two weeks of high-intensity conflict, US President Donald Trump announced on June 23 that Israel and Iran had reached a ceasefire agreement that is set to begin roughly six hours after the announcement.
Op-eds
Concern Over Escalation, Recognition of Iranian Nuclear Threat Dominate World Reaction to U.S. Strikes
Calls for Peace: Calls for restraint dominated international reactions following the bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities by the U.S. Air Force, but many leaders also emphasized...
Flash Briefs
As Israel and Iran Exchange Strikes, Qatar Wants Closer Ties With Tehran
Qatar’s emir and Iran’s president are becoming friendlier amidst the war between Israel and Iran. On June 18, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a letter from Iranian President Masoud...
Policy Briefs
Why Are Gulf Countries Not Speaking Out Against Their Rival Iran?
Since 1979, Iran has been a problem for Arab Gulf capitals. Tehran has exported its radical Islamism and terrorism across the region, built loyalist militias, agitated popular opinion against Gulf governments,...
Op-eds
Qatar’s money isn’t just dirty – its filthy
Accusations of bribery against the Gulf state are only part of the problem – the Qataris are jihadi financiers