5 Men Now Running Iran
The joint U.S.-Israeli campaign has eliminated the Islamic Republic’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, and his son and successor Mojtaba has yet to appear publicly. However, the regime remains intact. The...
Sanctions
Turkish intelligence chief hosts Hamas leaders in Istanbul
Ibrahim Kalin, head of Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT), hosted senior leaders of Hamas in Istanbul on March 22, underscoring Ankara’s continued engagement with the Islamist...
Op-eds
Iran’s Most Powerful Weapon? Keeping the Market Guessing
In order to hurt Washington, Tehran is practicing a deliberate strategy to weaponize uncertainty.
Op-eds
Iran’s Iraqi Militias Are Coming for US Troops
The United States must act to punish and, by extension, deter militia attacks on US bases in Iraq.
Op-eds
Domestic Politics May Impede Vietnam’s Growing Relationship With the U.S.
Vietnam is performing a balancing act, but it’s unclear how long it can keep the plates spinning. On March 16, Vietnam held its first ever “3+3” summit with China, a meeting that featured both...
Policy Briefs
Blacklisting the Brotherhood
The Trump administration made history on November 24, 2025, when it issued an executive order calling for the U.S. government to designate “certain Muslim Brotherhood chapters as Foreign Terrorist...
Op-eds
Der Iran Ist Keine Nahöstliche Schweiz
Die Welt blickt auf die Verhandlungen in Wien über das illegale Atomprogramm des Iran, während eklatante Menschenrechtsverletzungen stetig aus dem Fokus geraten. Kurz vor seinem Wahlerf...