Even the Trump administration may soon realize that only multilateral negotiations can break the current deadlock.
Getting Nuclear Diplomacy with Iran Back on Track
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Middle East & North Africa
Applying the Lessons of Ireland to Iran
What does the Good Friday Agreement say about the prospects of ending the war in Iran?
The Pause Over Iran Is a Supply Problem
The U.S. military doesn’t have enough missiles to defend itself and its allies, which has implications beyond the Iran War.
The Widening Arc of Israeli-Led Regime Change
From Gaza to Lebanon to Tehran, Israel aims to transform the Middle East order.
When War with Iran Is No Longer a Washington Consensus
The Iran debate is increasingly about the limits and costs of war—and the relationship between Washington’s interests and Israel’s priorities.
Pakistan: The Country Both Sides Call When the Bombing Starts
The order that lectures the Global South about restraint and responsibility did not prevent the Iran war and cannot end it.
Gaza, the West Bank, and the Weight of an Unfinished History
The political winds in the United States are beginning to shift against Israel’s policies in the region.
Hormuz Without a Peace
Washington can’t bomb its way to a new maritime order.
Washington Invoked Iran’s Human Rights Abuses to Justify War
Then the administration neglected to bring human rights to the negotiating table.
Assad Is Gone But Syria’s Minorities Still Aren’t Safe
Syria’s minorities still lack security, representation, and trust in the state.