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Europe and the Arab Gulf Must Come Together
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (700+ words) The war in Iran proves the United States is now a destabilizing actor for Europe and the Arab Gulf. From protect their economies and energy supplies to safeguarding their territorial integrity, both regions have much to gain from forming a…...
Syria Skirts the Conflict With Iran
8+ hour, 45+ min ago (314+ words) In an interview, Kheder Khaddour" explains that Damascus is trying to stabilize its borders, but avoiding war isn't guaranteed." Diwan,"a blog from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's Middle East Program and the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center,…...
The Board of Peace and Funding for Gaza Reconstruction: On Whose Account?
23+ hour, 52+ min ago (341+ words) Stakeholders must demand major restructuring of the Board of Peace and robust oversight and transparency before engaging with it. Until then, rights-respecting existing platforms and mechanisms for multilateral peacemaking should be supported. The Middle East Program in Washington'combines in-depth regional…...
Israel’s Forever Wars
21+ hour, 6+ min ago (320+ words) The country's strategy is no longer focused on deterrence and diplomacy, it's about dominance and degradation. Diwan,a blog from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's Middle East Program and the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, draws on Carnegie…...
Did Trump Kill International Law – Or Was It Already Dead?
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (397+ words) The Iran War marks the second time in two months that Donald Trump decapitated a country without real legal justification. But is this any different from the many times that past U.S. presidents'and other great powers'have violated international law?" Note: this…...
An Extension Under Fire
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (367+ words) The decision of Lebanon's parliament may look exceptional, but in reality it is not. Diwan,a blog from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's Middle East Program and the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, draws on Carnegie scholars to…...
Shockwaves Across the Gulf
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (257+ words) The countries in the region are managing the fallout from Iranian strikes in a paradoxical way. Diwan,a blog from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's Middle East Program and the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, draws on Carnegie…...
War, Peace, and the Future of the U.S.-Israeli Relationship
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (222+ words) Wed, March 18th, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT) The American Statecraft Program develops and advances ideas for a more disciplined U.S. foreign policy aligned with American values and cognizant of the limits of American power in a more competitive world. Is the foundation of…...
Turkey Has Two Key Interests in the Iran Conflict
1+ week, 3+ day ago (187+ words) But to achieve either, it needs to retain Washington's ear. The Europe Program in Washington explores the political and security developments within Europe, transatlantic relations, and Europe's global role. Working in coordination with Carnegie Europe in Brussels, the program brings…...
What Does War in the Middle East Mean for Russia–Iran Ties?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (847+ words) If the regime in Tehran survives, it could be obliged to hand Moscow significant political influence in exchange for supplies of weapons and humanitarian aid. Carnegie Politika is a digital publication that features unmatched analysis and insight on Russia, Ukraine…...