The American Approach in Syria and Iran: Soft and Dangerous Analysis The American Approach in Syria and Iran: Soft and Dangerous In his pursuit of foreign policy deals with Syria and Iran, President Obama has taken a soft approach. As a result, Syria and Iran have taken advantage with aggressive opportunism.
Sean B. MacFarland Sean B. MacFarland Distinguished Military Fellow Defense and Security Great Powers in the Middle East Iran Iraq
Timothy A. Lenderking Timothy A. Lenderking Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Saudi Arabia Yemen
Jonathan Gannon Jonathan Gannon Distinguished Intelligence Fellow Defense and Security Great Powers in the Middle East Terrorism US Policy in the Middle East Gulf and Arabian Peninsula United Arab Emirates (UAE) Former CIA operative: regime change in Iran is much harder than the US thinks April 6, 2026
Chuck Freilich Chuck Freilich Associate Fellow Cybersecurity Defense and Security US Policy in the Middle East Israel A Post-War Model for Verifying Iran’s Missile Arsenal June 26, 2026
