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Why the OSCE Shouldn’t Meet in Serbia
The OSCE’s recent decision to hold its 2027 meeting in Belgrade will reward Serbia for its democratic backsliding and pro-authoritarian foreign policy.
Op-eds
How Russia turned Lindsey Graham’s death into a propaganda operation
The death of a public figure is a moment to reflect on a life of service and mourn a shared loss. But in Russia’s information war against the United States, the Kremlin transforms...
Op-eds
Mapping Qatar’s $400 Billion Footprint in the United States
Memos
Lebanon Must Reform its Army or Lose American Aid
Washington is working on establishing a system “where vetted units within the Lebanese Armed Forces [LAF] have the training, the equipment, and the capability to go after elements of Hezbollah and dismantle...
Op-eds
U.S. Engagement With Lebanon Should Hinge on Dismantling of Hezbollah
Some senior U.S. officials believe showering the Lebanese government with praise will hasten disarming Hezbollah. In a statement issued on February 9, U.S. CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper lauded...
Policy Briefs
A Half-Year After Operation Rising Lion, Iran’s Ballistic Missile Threat Re-Emerges
Six months after Operation Rising Lion, Iran’s ballistic missile threat to Israel is once again intensifying. While Israel, with decisive U.S. support, dealt a severe blow to Iran’s nuclear program...
Insights
As Lebanese Cabinet Meeting on Disarmament Ends Without Clear Commitments, Hezbollah Praises its ‘Wisdom and Reason’
Government Disarmament Plan is an “Opportunity”: A senior Hezbollah official has responded positively to the Lebanese cabinet’s meeting to discuss a Lebanese Armed Forces...
Flash Briefs
Can Syria’s New Leaders and U.S.-Backed Forces Unite to Defeat ISIS?
US Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a delegation to Syria that met with Syria’s transitional President, Ahmed al-Shara’a, on...
Op-eds
From Oil to Oman: 10 Ways to Economically Cripple Iran’s War Machine
Now is the perfect time to tighten the financial thumbscrews on Iran. The clerical regime has been significantly weakened by the unprecedented Israeli and U.S. military attacks on the Islamic Republic...
Insights
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
2 US Islamic State supporters arrested in June on terrorism charges
Over the past month, US law enforcement authorities arrested two Americans on terrorism charges, including charging one individual with “attempting to provide material support to [the Islamic State].” On...
Op-eds
‘Brilliant Operation’: Ukraine Hammers Russian Bomber Fleet With Ambitious Drone Operation
Ukraine’s Surprise Drone Strike: Ukraine claimed to have destroyed or damaged nearly a third of Russia’s strategic bomber fleet on June 1 in its largest drone operation within...
Flash Briefs
Trump Sets Terms as Russia Offers to Talk — Again
After months of delay and posturing, Russia has responded to President Donald Trump’s two-week ultimatum for progress on peace talks with Ukraine. The Kremlin has agreed, once again, to meet with counterparts...
Policy Briefs
Examining the Threats to America’s Critical Minerals Supply Chain
Public Comments
Will Iraq’s Iran-Backed Militias Disarm?
Due to Iraq’s position in the region, the armed paramilitaries increasingly present a challenge for stability.
Op-eds
U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Bill Advancing Maximum Support for the Iranian People
Solidarity with the Iranian people is rising in the U.S. Congress. Reps. Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced a bill on the evening of April 2 calling for “maximum support” to the...
Policy Briefs
Iran’s Nuclear Disarmament
The Only Deal That Protects U.S. and Allied Security
Monographs
Qatari Cash May Be Coming Soon to a Town Near You
It’s time for Washington to drop the rose-tinted glasses and make clear that America is not up for sale
Op-eds
Detecting and Halting an Iranian Weaponization Effort
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