Middle East
Regional security, proxy networks, escalation risk, and conflict diplomacy across the Middle East.
192 Dispatches
The Complete History of the Iranian Nuclear Crisis: From Cold War Origins to the JCPOA Collapse
Discover the complete history of Iran's nuclear program, examining its Cold War origins, the 1979 Revolution, the JCPOA collapse, and current enrichment
Israel At War: The Crisis The World Didn't See Coming
How Hamas launched Operation al-Aqsa Flood on October 7, 2023, breaching Israel's defenses in a coordinated assault that reshaped the Middle East balance
A Major Middle East Conflict May Have Just Begun
Analysis of the massive Israel-Hezbollah exchange on August 25, 2024, including preemptive IDF strikes, Hezbollah rocket salvos, and regional implications.
Shock and Awe in Lebanon: How Israel Began its War with Hezbollah
Discover how Israel dismantled Hezbollah's communications with explosive pagers, setting the stage for a new war in Lebanon through precision strikes.
Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the Middle East's Long Cold War
How the trilateral power struggle between Israel, Iran, and Saudi Arabia shapes every conflict in the Middle East, from proxy wars to normalization.
Israel and Iran Navigate a Tenuous and Unprecedented Ceasefire
After twelve days of intense aerial bombardment, Israel, Iran, and the United States navigate a fragile and unprecedented ceasefire in the Middle East.
Israel's Raids in the West Bank: What Happened, and Why It Matters
Israel launched its largest West Bank military operation in decades across Jenin, Tulkarem, Tubas, and Nablus. Here is what happened and why it matters.
Israel’s Strike on Iran and the Expanding Middle East War
Analyze Israel's unprecedented strike on Iran, the ground offensive in Lebanon, and the geopolitical implications for Middle East peace prospects.
Jordan's Special Forces Group: Elite Middle East Operators
Explore the history, rigorous training, and advanced counterterrorism operations of Jordan's elite Special Forces Group under King Abdullah II.
Mossad: Israel's Secretive Foreign Intelligence Agency and Its Global Operations
Explore Mossad's origins from Haganah, its assassination protocols, famous operations like the Eichmann capture, organizational structure, and future
Nagorno-Karabakh: Can the World Prevent Another Caucasus War?
Explore the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis, its devastating blockade, the collapse of Russian authority, and how Turkey, Iran, and the EU shape another potential
Operation Gideon's Chariots and the Escalating Crisis in Gaza
Discover the devastating realities of Operation Gideon's Chariots, the escalating humanitarian blockade in Gaza, and shifting international alliances.