Watch a special webcast on the state of Middle Eastern studies in America 25 years after the publication of Martin Kramer's groundbreaking study of the discipline. The Counterterrorism Lessons America ...

Despite thirty years of landmark achievements, the KRG’s endless quest for economic independence has only entrenched its internal divisions and kleptocracy while shifting its dependency—from Iraq to ...

Militant groups are under growing pressure, and large-scale armed struggle seems far-fetched, yet it remains unclear if Palestinians are finally ready to give up their old battle cry. “Armed Struggle” ...

Matthew Levitt is the Fromer-Wexler Senior Fellow and director of the Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at The Washington Institute. Articles & Testimony Given their long history ...

Ambassador James Jeffrey is the Philip Solondz Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute. Previously, he served as U.S. special representative for Syria engagement and former U.S. ambassador to ...

Pierre-Arnaud Blanchard is a 2026-27 Visiting Fellow at The Washington Institute. A career French diplomat, Blanchard is an expert on Middle Eastern affairs. From 2022 to 2026, he worked on ...

Ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman have provided a helpful export alternative for regional oil producers, but this shuttle trade will likely remain a target for Iranian attacks.