Trump’s Claims Misunderstand Iran’s Potential Pathways to a Nuclear Bomb
Immediately after the United States attacked Iranian nuclear facilities on June 21, President Donald Trump declared the operation…
Trump’s Cuts to U.S. Foreign Aid Undermine Syria Sanctions Relief
In the thorny debate over how to handle Syria, U.S. President Donald Trump has surprisingly emerged as a…
The Shah’s Iranian Monarchy Was Never as Secular as Its Admirers—or Critics—Claim
The aesthetics are compelling. Black and white photos of a Tehran University lecture hall with men and women…
The Shah’s Iranian Monarchy Was Never as Secular as Its Admirers—or Critics—Claim
The aesthetics are compelling. Black and white photos of a Tehran University lecture hall with men and women…
Quad Meeting in Washington Puts China’s Critical Minerals Front and Center
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report, where at least one of your co-authors is spending the long…
Cold chain market in Middle East and North Africa expected to hit $41.1 billion by 2030
BCC Research has recently released the “Cold Chain Regional Analysis Market: Middle East and North Africa(MENA)” market analysis.…
Prioritizing Ukraine, Putin Seeks to Stay Out of Israel-Iran Conflict
A decade ago, Russia seemed to be having its moment in the Middle East. But from today’s perspective,…
How Syria’s Al-Sharaa Regime Can Solve its Jihadi Challenge
March was a pivotal moment in Syria’s ongoing political transition for all the wrong reasons. In just a…
Where Does the Political Transition Stand?
The fall of Syria’s Assad dynasty last December brought a glimmer of hope to a country mired in…
A Resurgent Islamic State Looms in Syria
When U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly appointed special envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, paid his first visit to…
What’s Next Post-Trump and DOGE?
U.S. President Donald Trump’s trip to the Persian Gulf last week was all about big wins and sweet…
Trump Has Only One Good Iran Nuclear Deal
In a wide-ranging interview with Time magazine last week, U.S. President Donald Trump said, “I think we’re going…